Yi Yi (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Yi Yi is a 2000 romantic drama directed by Edward Yang, starring Nien-Jen Wu. It runs 2 hours 53 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 53m (173 min)
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Original language
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English - Studio
- WinStar Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yi Yi About?
The premise of Yi Yi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A woman's life is unexpectedly altered after a meeting with a hearse driver, leading her on a poignant journey of self-discovery and new beginnings. The encounter triggers a period of grief and longing, prompting introspection and a search for meaning as she navigates life's complexities and embraces unexpected paths forward.
Yi Yi Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- elevator
- neighbor
- swimming
- regret
- high school
- funeral
- watching tv
- money
- first love
- wine
- whistling
- wheelchair
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- wedding reception
- water pavillion
- watching a movie
- watching an educational film
- video camera
- urination
- umbrella
- train
- tokyo japan
- thunder
- swimming pool
- surveillance camera
- summertime
- suicide attempt
- starving
- sonogram
- song
- sitting on a toilet
- sing along
- shopping mall
- second chance
- school
- sadness
- rain
- primary school
- pregnant bride
- praying
- poverty
- police
- policeman
- police tape
- police station
- pigeon
- photograph
- nurse
- newspaper
- music store
- mosquito
Yi Yi Cast
Nien-Jen Wu stars in Yi Yi. Directed by Edward Yang.
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Director Edward Yang
Yi Yi Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Yi Yi 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
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IMDb 8.1 /10
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Metacritic 94 Metascore
User score 8.6
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TMDB 79% User score
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Yi Yi Plot Summary
What happens in Yi Yi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Jian family consists of father NJ, mother Min-Min, daughter Ting-Ting, and son Yang-Yang, living a modest life in Taipei. At the wedding of Min-Min’s younger brother A-Di, NJ unexpectedly encounters his former girlfriend, Sherry, who hands him her number before departing. Sherry is currently married to an American and resides in Chicago. The festivities take a dark turn when Min-Min’s mother, who stays with them, suffers a stroke, leaving her in a comatose state. With her life now dependent on machines, the doctor advises the family to speak to her daily in hopes of reaching out to her consciousness.
Full summary
The whole story of Yi Yi, scene by scene
Yi Yi Box Office
Yi Yi grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $59,442 (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $59.4K
Yi Yi Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Kaili Peng Introduces Edward Yang's Yi Yi
How Well Do You Know Yi Yi?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What significant event triggers a series of familial challenges in Yi Yi?
Yi Yi Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Eine Eins und eine Zwei” and “Yi Yi: A One and a Two...”.
- Also known as
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- Eine Eins und eine Zwei
- Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
- A One and a Two…
- 하나 그리고 둘
- ヤンヤン 夏の想い出
- Один и два
- Yi Yi - e uno... e due...
- Yi yi: A One and a Two
- A one and a two...
- As Coisas Simples da Vida
- Յի Յի
- 一一.2000
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- Yi yi - E uno... e due!
- Yi yi - ensam tillsammans
- I raz i dwa
- Και ένα... και δύο... οικογενειακοί ρυθμοί
- Один і два
- Yi yi - Un 1 şi un 2
- Nhất Nhất
- Raz dva
Seen Yi Yi?
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Yi Yi FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Yi Yi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yi Yi?
Yi Yi runs 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes).
When was Yi Yi released?
Yi Yi was released on October 6, 2000.
Who directed Yi Yi?
Yi Yi was directed by Edward Yang.
More films by Edward Yang Who is in the cast of Yi Yi?
Yi Yi stars Nien-Jen Wu.
How much did Yi Yi make at the box office?
Yi Yi grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $59,442 international).
How is Yi Yi rated?
Yi Yi has 8.1/10 on IMDb, 94 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Does Yi Yi have a post-credit scene?
No. Yi Yi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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