Yang Yang

2009 1h 52m ZH

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 13

Drama

Synopsis

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Yang Yang's mother marries her track coach, who then becomes Yang Yang's stepfather, with his daughter Xiao-Ru becoming Yang Yang's stepsister. The two girls seem close, but their relationship possesses a hidden and ultimately damaging jealousy. Xiao-Ru’s boyfriend Shawn has a desire for Yang Yang and she bears some attraction in return.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandrine Pinna
Yang Yang
Ray Chang
Shawn
Jag Huang
Ming-Ren
Khan Lee
Mr. Wu
Yu Tai-Yan
Yang Yang's Mother
Chu Lu-hao
Coach Chen
Edison Wang
Sy-huoy Her

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cheng Yu-chieh
Writers: Cheng Yu-chieh
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cheng Yu-chieh, shot by Jake Pollock. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lim Giong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Liu Yue-xing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sandrine Pinna and Ray Chang and Jag Huang carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1363490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Cheng Yu-chieh directs. Jake Pollock behind the camera. Lim Giong scores. Liu Yue-xing cuts. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Cheng Yu-chieh, shot by Jake Pollock. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lim Giong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Liu Yue-xing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sandrine Pinna and Ray Chang and Jag Huang carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1363490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.