Yi Yi
一一
“We never live the same day twice.”
Synopsis
Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his wife suffers a spiritual crisis when she finds her life a blank and his business partners make bad decisions.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-20
Top Cast
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Wu Nien-jen
NJ
Issey Ogata
Mr. Ota
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Min-Min
Kelly Lee
Ting-Ting
Jonathan Chang
Yang-Yang
Chen Hsi-sheng
A-Di
Ko Su-yun
Sherry Chang-Breitner
Michael Tao
Dada
Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao
Xiao-Yan
Adriene Lin
Lili
Chang Yu-pang
Fatty
Tang Ru-Yun
Grandma
Hsu Shu-Yuan
Mrs. Jiang
Tseng Hsin-Yi
Yunyun
Lee Yung-Feng
Migo
Shi-hui Chin
Nancy
Wu Jie
Wu Jie
Shu Kuo-Chih
Shu Ge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 30, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Yang
- Original Score
- Kai-Li Peng
- Original Title
- 一一
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Omega Project, Atom Films, Pony Canyon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Yang
Edward Yang
Kai-Li Peng
Yang Wei-han
Chen Po-Wen
Naoko Tsukeda, Shin'ya Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Yang
Director
Edward Yang
Writer
Chen Po-Wen
Editor
Naoko Tsukeda
Producer
Shin'ya Kawai
Producer
Yang Wei-han
Director of Photography
Kai-Li Peng
Original Music Composer
Kai-Li Peng
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yi Yi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yi Yi about?
Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his wife suffers a spiritual crisis when she finds her life a blank and his business partners make bad decisions.
Who directed Yi Yi?
Yi Yi was directed by Edward Yang.
Who stars in Yi Yi?
The principal cast of Yi Yi includes Wu Nien-jen, Issey Ogata, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, Kelly Lee, Jonathan Chang.
When was Yi Yi released and how long is it?
Yi Yi was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
How much did Yi Yi make at the box office?
Yi Yi grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Yi Yi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yi Yi was composed by Kai-Li Peng.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yi Yi?
Yi Yi holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).