Taipei Story
Seen it?1985 | 120 min | Drama
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young woman urgently seeks to navigate the maze of contemporary Taipei and find a future. She hopes that her boyfriend Lung is the key to the future, but Lung is stuck in a past that combines baseball and traditional loyalty that leads him to squander his nest egg bailing her father out of financial trouble.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Yang
- Tsai ChinChin
- Hou Hsiao-hsienLung
- Wu Nien-jenChen
- Lin Hsiu-LingA-Ling
- Ko Su-yunGwan
- Ko I-chenMr. Ke
- Mei FangChin's Mother
- Wu Ping-nanChin's Father
- Yang Li-yinQin
- Grace Chen Shu-FangMrs. Mei