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Yi Yi

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2000 | 174 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

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
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 54 min.
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his wife suffers a spiritual crisis when she finds her life a blank and his business partners make bad decisions.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 192K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Yang

  • Wu Nien-jenNJ
  • Issey OgataMr. Ota
  • Elaine Jin Yan-LingMin-Min
  • Kelly LeeTing-Ting
  • Jonathan ChangYang-Yang
  • Chen Hsi-shengA-Di
  • Ko Su-yunSherry Chang-Breitner
  • Michael TaoDada
  • Suzanne Shu-shen HsiaoXiao-Yan
  • Adriene LinLili