Direction: Edward Yang

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Edward Yang. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


A Brighter Summer Day

1991 · Movie · 237 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Chang Chen · Lisa Yang · Elaine Jin · Wang Chuan

Synopsis Based on the director's adolescent memories and focusing on one central male protagonist, an idealistic student who refuses to compromise his moral standards, looks at growing up in Taiwan during...

7.8

491 votes

7.8

491 votes

Yi Yi: A One and a Two

2000 · Movie · 173 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Wu Nien-jen · Elaine Jin · Kelly Lee · Jonathan Chang

Synopsis Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through every-day quandaries. NJ is morose; his brother owes him money, his mother is...

7.7

2K votes

7.7

2K votes

That Day, on the Beach

1983 · Movie · 166 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Sylvia Chang · Terry Hu · David Mao · Li Lie

Synopsis Two friends who haven’t seen each other for thirteen years reunite. One is a successful concert pianist just back from a European tour and the other has just started a...

7.6

156 votes

7.6

156 votes

Taipei Story

1985 · Movie · 120 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Hou Hsiao-Hsien · Ko I-Chen · Ko Su-Yun · Shirley Lui

Synopsis Story of the disintegrating relationship between Chin, a successful careerwoman who works for a computer company, and Lon, who works for a textile company but is restless and dreams of...

7.6

368 votes

7.6

368 votes

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The Terrorizers

1986 · Movie · 110 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Cora Miao · Ku Pao-ming · Wang An · Chin Shih-Chieh

Synopsis Three groups of complete strangers are shown to have their lives intertwined in strange ways in this enigmatic thriller. An amateur photographer witnesses a police raid on a gang during...

7.4

356 votes

7.4

356 votes

Mahjong

1996 · Movie · 121 min. · Taiwan

6.8

96 votes

6.8

96 votes

A Confucian Confusion

1994 · Movie · 127 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Chen Shiang-chyi · Wang Weiming · Wang Yeming · Danny Deng

Synopsis Taiwanese society is closely examined in this complex political drama that includes elements of black comedy. The underlying thesis is a call for nouveau riche Asian countries to expand their...

6.8

93 votes

6.8

93 votes

In Our Time

1982 · Movie · 106 min. · Taiwan

5.8

42 votes

5.8

42 votes

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Likely Consequence

1992 · Movie · 45 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Tai-song Chen · Zianqi Chen · David Wang

Synopsis Filmed performance of Yang's one-act two-character play which shifts back and forth from comedy to much darker tones as a married couple try to figure out what to do with...

Not rated

Not rated

Duckweed (TV)

1981 · Movie · 145 min. · Taiwan

Direction Edward Yang

Cast Ko Su-Yun · Dai Ling Li · Shih An-ni · Tso Ming-hsiang

Synopsis The tale of a country girl who comes to Taipei with dreams of entering the entertainment industry. A 2-part TV movie and part of series “Eleven Women,” this is Edward...

Not rated

Not rated