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Embark on a cinematic journey into the heart of urban life and human existence with Taipei Tales: The Cinema of Edward Yang, a retrospective celebrating the profound legacy of one of Taiwan’s most visionary filmmakers.
This series showcases the remarkable storytelling and masterful direction of Edward Yang across four iconic films—Taipei Story, A Brighter Summer Day, A Confucian Confusion, and Mahjong. Through these cinematic masterpieces, Yang captures the essence of Taipei’s urban landscape, delving deep into the complexities of human relationships, societal dynamics, and the eternal quest for meaning in a rapidly changing world.
Join us as we explore Yang’s cinematic universe, where every frame is a poignant reflection of life’s joys, sorrows, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.
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Featured Films
A Confucian Confusion - The first installment of Yang’s “New Taipei Trilogy.” The film depicts the lives and emotional entanglements of a group of young people entering society in 1990s Taipei.
A Brighter Summer Day - One of Yang’s most representative works, adapted from a real teenage murder case that occurred on Guling Street in Taipei in 1961. Winner of Best Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay at the 28th Golden Horse Awards.
Taipei Story - A 1985 Taiwan New Wave film that earned a Special Recommendation Award at the Locarno Film Festival.
Mahjong - Released in 1996, the second installment of Yang’s “New Taipei Trilogy” (alongside A Confucian Confusion and Yi Yi).
Film Information
- Series: Taipei Tales: The Cinema of Edward Yang
- Dates: March 8 - April 21, 2024
- Language: Hokkien and Mandarin with English subtitles
Special thanks to Janus Films and Roxie Theater for this collaboration.
Co-presented by Roxie Theater, San Francisco.