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Taipei Story

青梅竹馬 ‧ Movie ‧ 1985
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Fan Boii 666
3 people found this review helpful
May 17, 2020
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
A classic Taiwanese Movie. Very beautifully directed by Edward Yang. It's a new-wave movie. The most impressive aspect of the story is its visual style. The usage of unfurnished apartments, offices and alienated urban landscapes is a great illustration of emptiness embedding the protagonists. In his second feature, Edward Yang also appears to be a solid visual master showing great work with lights. The clarity of visual style, emotionally charged close-up and stylish looks and cuts are really impressive. The film might be not so moving, but the story is brilliant in its poignancy and bleakness.

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the woman
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Aug 4, 2026
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 6.0

An introspective tale about the power of letting go

"Everything's different now. Only you've stayed the same."

A classic of the "lonely people in neon cities" genre. A story of two people trying to forge their paths in the big city while holding on to things that were best left behind.

Sometimes growing up means growing apart, and wandering through life with shoes that no longer fit will only give you blisters.
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scenophile
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Sep 25, 2026
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Overall 5.0
Story 5.5
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 3.5

Didn't click

God, why do I struggle so bad with Edward Yang films :( I really wished I like this more but it just felt so slow? Stuffy? I just found it really difficult to follow along and it feels like not a lot happens until that one really dramatic thing at the very end. I had the same issue with Yi Yi where I just never clicked with it.
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Details

  • Title: Taipei Story
  • Type: Movie
  • Format: Feature Film
  • Country: Taiwan
  • Release Date: 1985
  • Duration: 1 hr. 50 min.
  • Genres: Drama
  • Tags: Taiwanese New Wave Cinema
  • Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

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  • Score: 7.4 (scored by 101 users)
  • Ranked: #75963
  • Popularity: #18962
  • Watchers: 360

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