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Taipei Story
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Taipei Story

1985-05-01 · 120 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

A young woman urgently seeks to navigate the maze of contemporary Taipei and find a future. She hopes that her boyfriend Lung is the key to the future, but Lung is stuck in a past that combines baseball and traditional loyalty that leads him to squander his nest egg bailing her father out of financial trouble.

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Production details

Directors
Edward Yang
Production companies
Evergreen Film Company
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tsai ChinChin
Hou Hsiao-hsienHou Hsiao-hsienLung
Wu Nien-jenWu Nien-jenChen
Lin Hsiu-LingLin Hsiu-LingA-Ling
Ko Su-yunKo Su-yunGwan
Ko I-chenKo I-chenMr. Ke
Mei FangMei FangChin's Mother
Wu Ping-nanWu Ping-nanChin's Father
Yang Li-yinYang Li-yinQin
Grace Chen Shu-FangGrace Chen Shu-FangMrs. Mei
Lai Te-NanCoach
Sun PengSun Peng
De-ming Lyu
Nai-Chu TingNai-Chu Ting
Shu-yao Yang
Cynthia KhanCynthia Khan
Edward YangEdward YangBartender (uncredited)
Chang ShihChang Shih

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