Yi Yi

Sep 20, 2000

2h 54m

★ 7.9

We never live the same day twice.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Omega Project

Atom Films

Pony Canyon

Yi Yi Trailers

Cast

N.J.

Wu Nien-jen

Mr. Ota

Issey Ogata

Min-Min

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Ting-Ting

Kelly Lee

Yang-Yang

Jonathan Chang

A-Di

Hsi-Sheng Chen

Sherry Chang-Breitner

Su-Yun Ko

Dada

Michael Tao

Xiao-Yan

Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao

Lili

Adriene Lin

Fatty

Pang Chang Yu

Grandma

Tang Ru-Yun

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6.5

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7.4

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4.7

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0.0

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Invalid Date

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0.0

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6.6

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7.8

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3.5

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6.6

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6.5

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7.8

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6.8

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