Edward Yang

Edward Yang

Edward Yang (Chinese: 楊德昌; pinyin: Yáng Déchāng; November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. Yang, along with fellow auteurs Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, was one of the leading film-makers of the Taiwanese New Wave and Taiwanese Cinema. Yang’s singular visual style has been defined by deliberate pacing, long takes, fixed camera, few closeups, empty spaces, and cityscapes. His films prominently feature themes of struggle between tradition and modernity, and between business and art, set against the backdrop of an evolving Taiwanese society.

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Edward Yang Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Edward Yang. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Edward Yang films ranked by score.

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Yi Yi

Yi Yi (2000)

Drama
Edward Yang's three-hour portrait of a Taipei family catches life at one of its most ordinary and quietly devastating junctures. A father questions the choices that shaped him, his daughter...
Score 7.9
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A Brighter Summer Day

A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

Crime Drama Romance
Set among the cramped military housing blocks of early 1960s Taipei, Edward Yang's four-hour epic follows Si'r, a teenage boy caught between rival street gangs, a faltering school career, and...
Score 8.3

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Edward Yang are Yi Yi and A Brighter Summer Day.
How many movies and TV shows has Edward Yang directed? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 2 titles directed by Edward Yang, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography directed by Edward Yang maintains a strong average user rating of 8.1 out of 10 across all tracked titles.