Original Title: 一 一
Director: Edward Yang
Country: Taiwan, Japan
Language: Mandarin with English subtitles
Runtime: 173 min
Rating: PG

Awards

Best Director
2000 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

NETPAC Award
2000 KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Synopsis

“When telling a story about life, one can capture every stage from birth to death through an individual’s perspective. However, if I were to tell such a story, focusing on a “family” is the ideal approach. Because each life stage would be represented, and all the members would be closely interconnected. Their experiences could be reflected upon one another.” —Edward Yang

Yi Yi: A One and A Two… is Yang’s last feature film and the finale of the New Taipei Trilogy. It delves into the lives of a middle-class family as they navigate dilemmas and seek the meaning of existence. He skillfully weaves together the characters’ experiences, creating multi-layered and complex portraits. The film’s sophisticated storytelling and harmonious tone brought about the pinnacle of Yang’s achievement, earning him the Best Director award at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. Subsequently, he announced his departure from filmmaking to pursue animation. Due to copyright issues, Yi Yi only received its anticipated theatrical release in Taiwan in 2017, many years after his passing.

Adapted original text from © Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute

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