Taipei Story(1985)
Overview
A young woman urgently seeks to navigate the maze of contemporary Taipei and find a future. She hopes that her boyfriend Lung is the key to the future, but Lung is stuck in a past that combines baseball and traditional loyalty that leads him to squander his nest egg bailing her father out of financial trouble.
Director
Edward Yang
Studio
Evergreen Film Company
Cast
Tsai Chin
as Chin
Hou Hsiao-hsien
as Lung
Wu Nien-jen
as Chen
Lin Hsiu-Ling
as A-Ling
Su-Yun Ko
as Gwan
Ko I-chen
as Mr. Ke
Mei Fang
as Chin's Mother
Wu Ping-nan
as Chin's Father
Yang Li-yin
as Qin
Grace Chen Shu-Fang
as Mrs. Mei
Lai Te-Nan
as Coach
Sun Peng
as
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Evergreen Film Company
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Where can I watch Taipei Story?▼
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What is Taipei Story about?▼
A young woman urgently seeks to navigate the maze of contemporary Taipei and find a future. She hopes that her boyfriend Lung is the key to the future, but Lung is stuck in a past that combines baseball and traditional loyalty that leads him to squander his nest egg bailing her father out of financial trouble.
Who directed Taipei Story?▼
Taipei Story was directed by Edward Yang and released in 1985. It is a drama film.
How long is Taipei Story?▼
Taipei Story has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Taipei Story?▼
The cast of Taipei Story includes Tsai Chin as Chin, Hou Hsiao-hsien as Lung, Wu Nien-jen as Chen, Lin Hsiu-Ling as A-Ling, Su-Yun Ko as Gwan and more.
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