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Yi Yi
Yi Yi

Yi Yi

September 20, 2000· 2h 54m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score8.0

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

Critics Sentiment

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8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
15 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Yang-Yang delivers intimate monologue at grandmother's funeral shrine

9.8at 2h 47m
Lowest Moment

A-Di faces failed investment and gets kicked out

7.0at 55m
Biggest Swing

The film rises from A-Di's mundane financial subplot to Yang-Yang's transcendent photography sequences, showing Yang's mastery in elevating everyday moments.

Yi Yi maintains consistently high sentiment throughout its runtime, with reviewers praising its accumulation of quiet moments that build toward something deeply moving. The film peaks with Yang-Yang's character arc and concluding eulogy, which critics universally celebrated as pure cinematic poetry. Even the lowest-rated segments receive solid scores, reflecting the film's overall mastery as a slice-of-life masterpiece.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
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15.510

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Wedding reception where NJ encounters ex-girlfriend Sherry
5.0
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Min-Min's mother suffers stroke and falls into coma
5.0
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Min-Min becomes depressed and leaves for Buddhist retreat
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
A-Di faces failed investment and gets kicked out⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Yang-Yang starts taking photographs to show unseen perspectives
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
NJ phones Sherry apologizing for leaving thirty years ago
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Sherry breaks down when NJ rejects starting new life
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Yang-Yang delivers intimate monologue at grandmother's funeral shrine⬆ Peak moment
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it

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