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Taipei Story (1984)

Director: Edward Yang

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From Time Out Film Guide

The film that introduced Yang's prodigious talent to the West is a quietly stunning drama which sees the various problems facing a rapidly modernised city reflected in the lives of a dozen or so subtly observed characters. At the centre are a troubled upper middle-class couple: a failed businessman lost in dreams of the past (Hou), and a budding executive whose reaction to redundancy is more in tune with the future. Though there's little in the way of story, Yang's insights and honesty about emotions ensure interest throughout; and it looks absolutely superb.

Author: TCh

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Director: Edward Yang

Producer: T'an Yi-hua

Cast: Ts'ai Ch'in, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Wu Nien-chen, Lin Hsiu-ling full cast

Duration: 115 mins


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