Synopsis
A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.
Yi Yi (2000) is a 2h 54min drama feature film by Edward Yang. A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose. Selected for Couch Film Festival (2007).
Key facts
Cast
Wu Nien-jen, Issey Ogata, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, Kelly Lee, Jonathan Chang, Chen Hsi-sheng, Ko Su-yun, Michael Tao
Original language
Japanese
First release
September 20, 2000 (France)
Setting
Taipei
Crew
Screenplay
Edward Yang
Producer
Naoko Tsukeda, Shin'ya Kawai
Cinematography
Yang Wei-han
Editing
Chen Po-Wen
Music
Kai-Li Peng
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Couch Film Festival 2007
- Village Voice Film Poll 2000 generic ★ Best Director
Titles
| Original title | Yi Yi | |
| Alternate title | Yiyi | |
| Alternate title | A One and a Two |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | September 20, 2000 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 6, 2000 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 28, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 16, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 12, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | March 5, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 13, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | March 26, 2002 |
| Television | Czech Republic | September 4, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | July 28, 2017 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 28, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | July 31, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 18, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | September 19, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 18, 2025 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 31, 2025 |
| Television | France | January 21, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | January 30, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Edward Yang |
| Cast | Wu Nien-jen (NJ), Issey Ogata (Mr. Ota), Elaine Jin Yan-Ling (Min-Min), Kelly Lee (Ting-Ting), Jonathan Chang (Yang-Yang), Chen Hsi-sheng (A-Di), Ko Su-yun (Sherry Chang-Breitner), Michael Tao (Dada), Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao (Xiao-Yan), Adriene Lin (Lili), Chang Yu-pang (Fatty), Tang Ru-Yun (Grandma), Hsu Shu-Yuan (Mrs. Jiang), Tseng Hsin-Yi (Yunyun), Lee Yung-Feng (Migo), Shi-hui Chin (Nancy), Wu Jie (Wu Jie), Shu Kuo-Chih (Shu Ge), Leon Dai (Liren), Mei-Yun Yu (NJ's Neighbor), Chi-Tung Yu (Xiao-Yan's Uncle), Lawrence Ko (Soldier), Liu Liang-tso (Dean), Li-Hua Chen (Lili's English Teacher), Chen Yi-wen (Police Officer), Sung Shau-ching (Young Banker), Lo Pei-an (Big Boss Huang), Antonio Lee (Piano Bar Pianist), Danny Deng (A-Di's Friend), Ray Fan (A-Di's Friend), Chien-Hsiung Cheng (A-Di's Friend), Cheng Yuan-Cheng (A-Di's Friend), Ju-Yin Tsai (A-Di's Friend), Jerry Sun (A-Di's Friend), Miu Chi-Kit (A-Di's Friend), Tang Tsung-sheng (Punk at N.Y. Bagel Cafe / Young Banker (voice)), Wang Chi-tsan (Punk at N.Y. Bagel Cafe), Jianchang Li (Punk at N.Y. Bagel Cafe), Kenjiro Tsuda (Robata Restaurant Clerk), Wei-Ning Wu (Concubine), Hui-Ling Chang (Hui Ling), Hsu Kuei-ying (NJ's Secretary), Allen Lu (Mrs. Jiang's Boyfriend), Yang Shih-ping (Grandma's Doctor), Yeh Tzu-yen (Grandma's Doctor), Cheryl Yang (Doctor's Wife), Wan-Yun Lee (Xiao-Yan's Assistant), Hsiao-Wei Lin (Xiao-Yan's Assistant), Yiting Wu (Baby), Cheng-Kai Wang (Security Guard), Nien-Chu Hsieh (Policeman), Shi-Chi Chen (Yang-Yang's Classmate), Kuang-Ting Hsiang (Yang-Yang's Classmate), Yen-Chun Lin (Yang-Yang's Classmate), Hsin-yi Wen (Girl of Family Friends), An-yi Wen (Girl of Family Friends), Tzu-Ai Tsai (Girl of Family Friends), Yao-Wen Liu (Girl of Family Friends), Wei-Chun Wu (Big Girl at Yang-Yang's School), Szu-Chia Huang (Big Girl at Yang-Yang's School), Ming-Min Yeh (Big Girl at Yang-Yang's School), Yilian He (Ting-Ting's Classmate), Katherine Lee (Ting-Ting's Friend), Tricia Chen (Ting-Ting's Friend), Christine Cheng (Ting-Ting's Friend), Fiona Chen (Ting-Ting's Friend), Cheng-Wan Pieh (Policewoman), Kate Yeung Kei (Policewoman), Shih-hue Tu (Policewoman), Yu-Lung Yin (Cultists), Hsiao Lien-Lien (Min-Min's Co-worker), Xianghua Ye (Min-Min's Co-worker), Sharon Mao (Min-Min's Co-worker), Liang-Hsin Hsieh (Min-Min's Co-worker), Mitsu Sudo (Old Lady on Atami Beach), Kiyotaka Ueno (Hotel Clerk in Atami), Norihiko Hashimoto (Hotel Clerk in Atami), Christian Storms (Hotel Okura Guest), Azusa Naito (Hotel Okura Guest), Hui-Hui Chiang (Big Boss Huang's Lady), Stephanie Michelle Lord (Big Boss Huang's Lady), Morgan Reynolds (Big Boss Huang's Lady), Tamara Robertson (Big Boss Huang's Lady), Song-en Hu (Music Store Manager), Shou-yao Liu (Religious Cult Leader), Kai-Li Peng (Cellist (uncredited)), Edward Yang (Pianist (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Edward Yang |
| Producer | Naoko Tsukeda, Shin'ya Kawai |
| Cinematography | Yang Wei-han |
| Editing | Chen Po-Wen |
| Music | Kai-Li Peng |
| Production design | Kai-Li Peng |
| Sound | Tu Duu-chih |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
