Directing
Edward Yang
- Titles
- 20movies
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2007, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 14titles as director
- Average score
78/100
- Highest rated
A Brighter Summer Day90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Coming of Age6.4average 2.9
- Melancholy7.3average 4.7
- Contemporary Realism7.7average 5.2
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.7
- Social Commentary7.0average 4.9
- Pathos6.9average 5.2
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.4, average 5.1
- Violence2.7, average 4.3
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy0.9, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Taiwanese Cinema 6
- Character Study 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Coming-of-Age Drama 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Contemporary Realism 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Taiwanese New Wave 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Elaine Jin Yan-LingActorYi Yi, A Brighter Summer Day, A Confucian Confusion, Mahjong
Chen Po-WenEditorYi Yi, A Brighter Summer Day, A Confucian Confusion, Mahjong
Ko I-chenActorTaipei Story, Mahjong, In Our Time
Wu Nien-jenActorYi Yi, Taipei Story, That Day, on the Beach
Mei FangActorTaipei Story, A Summer at Grandpa's, That Day, on the Beach
Ko Su-yunActorYi Yi, Taipei Story, Duckweed
Hou Hsiao-hsienActorTaipei Story, A Summer at Grandpa's, Adult Game
Liao Ching-sungEditorTerrorizers, In Our Time, A Summer at Grandpa's
Chen Shiang-ChyiActorA Confucian Confusion, Growth Period
Lee Suk-ChingActorA Summer at Grandpa's, That Day, on the Beach
Lin Hsiu-LingActorTaipei Story, A Summer at Grandpa's
Chang ChenActorA Brighter Summer Day, Mahjong
Movies and TV shows
142000s
2 titles · average score 89
The Wind (2007)
Director
89
Yi Yi (2000)
as Pianist (uncredited)
1990s
6 titles · average score 76
64
Mahjong (1996)
Writer, Director
75
A Confucian Confusion (1994)
Writer, Director
Growth Period (1993)
Writer, Director
Likely Consequence (1992)
Writer, Director
90
A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
Director, Writer
1980s
6 titles · average score 77
75
Terrorizers (1986)
Director, Writer
Adult Game (1986)
Director
89
Taipei Story (1985)
as Bartender (uncredited)
76
That Day, on the Beach (1983)
Director, Writer
70
In Our Time (1982)
Director, Writer
Duckweed (1981)
Music Director, Director