A ruminative work of great beauty, contemplation and poignancy, “Yi-yi” is a film about three generations of a Taiwanese family, grappling with the notions of regret and acceptance of life’s turbulence. Director Edward Yang (highly regarded for his sprawling masterpiece “Brighter, sunny day”) shows great understanding of the human condition giving his protagonists space for introspection as they reflect over their fate. Winner of Best Director at Cannes 2000, this is an intelligent, detailed piece, which accumulates to create a complex tapestry — about alienation in modern life, dysfunctional families and the desire for happiness. Cast includes: Wu Nien-Jen, Kelly Lee, Elaine Jin, Chen Xisheng, and Jonathan Chang.
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ACMI Identifier
319010
Languages
Chinese
Chinese
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Asia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adultery
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Brothers and sisters
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Asia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal communication
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal conflict
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Feature films → Feature films - Taiwan
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal communication
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal conflict
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Men - Psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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DVD; Access Print (Section 1)