DRAMA . 2000 . 2h 54m . Chinese . 7.9/10

Yi Yi_

"We never live the same day twice."

A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.

Director Edward Yang
Starring Wu Nien-jen, Issey Ogata, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Box Office $1.5M
7.9/10
Rating
$1.5M
Box Office
2h 54m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Yi Yi poster
We never live the same day twice.

A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Director
Yi Yi was directed by Edward Yang.
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Cast
Wu Nien-jen stars as N.J. in Yi Yi.
Wu Nien-jen →
Year context
Yi Yi was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Yi Yi is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 54m.

CAST (20)

Wu Nien-jen
Wu Nien-jen
N.J.
Issey Ogata
Issey Ogata
Mr. Ota
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Min-Min
Kelly Lee
Kelly Lee
Ting-Ting
Jonathan Chang
Jonathan Chang
Yang-Yang
Hsi-Sheng Chen
Hsi-Sheng Chen
A-Di
Su-Yun Ko
Su-Yun Ko
Sherry Chang-Breitner
Michael Tao
Michael Tao
Dada
Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao
Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao
Xiao-Yan
Adriene Lin
Adriene Lin
Lili
PC
Pang Chang Yu
Fatty
Tang Ru-Yun
Tang Ru-Yun
Grandma
Hsu Shu-Yuan
Hsu Shu-Yuan
Mrs. Jiang
HT
Hsin-Yi Tseng
Yunyun
Yung-Feng Lee
Yung-Feng Lee
Migo
SC
Shi-hui Chin
Nancy
WJ
Wu Jie
Wu Jie
Shu Kuo-Chih
Shu Kuo-Chih
Shu Ge
Leon Dai
Leon Dai
Liren
MY
Mei-Yun Yu
N.J.'s Neighbor

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$1.5M
Revenue

STUDIOS (4)

Omega Project Nemuru Otoko Seisaku Iinkai Atom Films Kuzui Enterprises

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
174 min (2h 54m)
Language
Chinese
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (642 votes)
Popularity
6
Box Office
$1,528,767
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Yi Yi about?
A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.
How long is Yi Yi?
Yi Yi has a runtime of 174 minutes (2h 54m).
Who directed Yi Yi?
Yi Yi was directed by Edward Yang.
Who stars in Yi Yi?
The cast of Yi Yi includes Wu Nien-jen, Issey Ogata, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, Kelly Lee, Jonathan Chang.
How much did Yi Yi make at the box office?
Yi Yi earned $1,528,767 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Yi Yi?
Yi Yi has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 642 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama

KEYWORDS (13)

daughter love triangle businessman photography bullying middle class taiwan wedding family taipei curious thoughtful admiring
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