Yang Yang (2009): Cast & Plot
Yang Yang is a 2009 drama directed by Cheng Yu-chieh, starring Sandrine Pinna as Yang Yang, Yu Tai-Yan and Chu Lu-hao. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Cheng Yu-chieh
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yang Yang About?
The premise of Yang Yang without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Yang‑yang, a French‑Chinese woman who has never met her French father and doesn’t speak French, lives a lonely life after her mother remarries. She finds work in the entertainment industry, where her mixed heritage becomes a marketable asset. The film follows her navigation of personal challenges, her relationships with men, her mother, and friends, exploring identity and belonging.
Yang Yang Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- french chinese
- trainer
- showbusiness
- sex
- product placement
- love triangle
- long take
- jealousy
- film in film
- dance practice
- character driven
- baseball
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- athlete
- adopted child
- actress
- single mother
- mixed blood
Yang Yang Cast & Characters
Sandrine Pinna leads the cast as Yang Yang, with Yu Tai-Yan as Yang Yang's Mother and Chu Lu-hao as Coach Chen. Directed by Cheng Yu-chieh; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cheng Yu-chieh
- Sandrine Pinna as Yang Yang
- Yu Tai-Yan as Yang Yang's Mother
- Chu Lu-hao as Coach Chen
- Jag Huang as Ming-Ren
Also Starring in Yang Yang
· 4 more- Ray Chang Shawn
- Edison Wang
- Khan Lee Mr. Wu
- Sy-huoy Her
More from Cheng Yu-chieh
More films directed by Cheng Yu-chieh: Dear Tenant, Panay, Do Over and Summer, Dream.
Yang Yang Plot Summary
What happens in Yang Yang from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yang-Yang, Sandrine Pinna, a Taiwanese-French biracial girl, has never met her French biological father and cannot speak French. Her mother, Yu Tai-Yan, has remarried the track and field team coach, Coach Chen Chu Lu-hao, weaving Yang-Yang into a blended family that includes the coach’s daughter Xiao-Ru. This sudden domestic shift tests her sense of belonging and pulls two very different worlds into one home, forcing Yang-Yang to negotiate a complex mix of loyalties, expectations, and identity. The changes ripple through her days at school and her quiet moments of self-reflection, shaping a life where public performance and private doubt often collide.
Full summary
The whole story of Yang Yang, scene by scene
Yang Yang Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Yang Yang.
How Well Do You Know Yang Yang?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Yang-Yang's biracial heritage?
Yang Yang Also Known As
Also known as “阳阳”.
- Also known as
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- 阳阳
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Yang Yang FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Yang Yang, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yang Yang?
Yang Yang runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Yang Yang released?
Yang Yang was released on August 7, 2009.
Who directed Yang Yang?
Yang Yang was directed by Cheng Yu-chieh.
More films by Cheng Yu-chieh Who is in the cast of Yang Yang?
Yang Yang stars Sandrine Pinna as Yang Yang, Yu Tai-Yan as Yang Yang's Mother and Chu Lu-hao as Coach Chen, among 8 credited actors.
Does Yang Yang have a post-credit scene?
No. Yang Yang has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yang Yang in?
The original language of Yang Yang is Chinese.
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