A Confucian Confusion

"Don't you break my heart?"

1994 2h 9m ZH

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 45

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Over the course of a few days, the paths of a group of young friends, lovers, and acquaintances in Taipei intersect, prompting them to arrive at realizations about their lives.

“Don't you break my heart?”

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Cast

Chen Shiang-Chyi
Qiqi
Joyce Ni Shu-Chun
Molly
Weiming Wang
Ming
Wang Bosen
Akeem
Danny Deng
Larry
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Auntie
Richie Li
Feng
Chen Yi-wen
Liren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Yang
Writers: Yen Hung-ya, Edward Yang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Yang, shot by Chang Chan. 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 Antonio Lee. 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 Chen Po-Wen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Chen Shiang-Chyi and Joyce Ni Shu-Chun and Weiming Wang carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Don't you break my heart?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edward Yang directs. Chang Chan behind the camera. Antonio Lee scores. Chen Po-Wen cuts. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Edward Yang, shot by Chang Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Antonio Lee. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chen Po-Wen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chen Shiang-Chyi and Joyce Ni Shu-Chun and Weiming Wang carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Don't you break my heart?".
7IMDB entry: tt0109685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.