Ru-Yun Tang

Yi Yi (2000)

Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his wife suffers a spiritual crisis when she finds her life a blank and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Wu Nien-jen  •  Elaine Jin  •  Issey Ogata  •  Kelly Lee

Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his wife suffers a spiritual crisis when she finds her life a blank and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Wu Nien-jen  •  Elaine Jin  •  Issey Ogata  •  Kelly Lee

Together (2002)

When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - until a shocking discovery ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Kaige
CAST:  Yun Tang  •  Hong Chen  •  Liu Peiqi  •  Cheng Qian

When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - until a shocking discovery ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Kaige
CAST:  Yun Tang  •  Hong Chen  •  Liu Peiqi  •  Cheng Qian

Lonely Hearts Club (1995)

A group of aimless Taipei residents deal with their personal problems in this Taiwanese drama that does feature brief flashes of black humor. Much of the story centers upon lonely Mrs. Chen who has trouble coping with her philandering husband, and nearly senile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yee Chin-Yen
CAST:  Bai Bing Bing  •  Yang Kuei-Mei  •  Hsieh Hsien-tang  •  Neil Peng

A group of aimless Taipei residents deal with their personal problems in this Taiwanese drama that does feature brief flashes of black humor. Much of the story centers upon lonely Mrs. Chen who has trouble coping with her philandering husband, and nearly senile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yee Chin-Yen
CAST:  Bai Bing Bing  •  Yang Kuei-Mei  •  Hsieh Hsien-tang  •  Neil Peng

The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1985)

When a family makes the move from China's mainland to Taiwan, the elder members struggle to adapt in their new environment while Ah-Ha, a young boy, gradually reaches maturity. The generation gap grows fearsomely wide, threatening to alienate the young man from his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hou Hsiao-hsien
CAST:  Tien Feng  •  Mei Fang  •  Ru-Yun Tang  •  Hsiao Ai

When a family makes the move from China's mainland to Taiwan, the elder members struggle to adapt in their new environment while Ah-Ha, a young boy, gradually reaches maturity. The generation gap grows fearsomely wide, threatening to alienate the young man from his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hou Hsiao-hsien
CAST:  Tien Feng  •  Mei Fang  •  Ru-Yun Tang  •  Hsiao Ai

A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

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A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Lisa Yang  •  Elaine Jin  •  Chen Shiang-Chyi

A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Lisa Yang  •  Elaine Jin  •  Chen Shiang-Chyi

The Wild Goose on the Wing (1979)

After studying drama in the UK, Tan-feng returns to Taiwan to investigate her sister's death. She suspects that her sister committed suicide because her boyfriend, Huai, jilted her. Out of bitterness, Tan-feng begins to plot her revenge by seducing Huai and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lily Liu
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  Chin Han  •  Hsieh Ling-ling  •  Ma Yung-lin

After studying drama in the UK, Tan-feng returns to Taiwan to investigate her sister's death. She suspects that her sister committed suicide because her boyfriend, Huai, jilted her. Out of bitterness, Tan-feng begins to plot her revenge by seducing Huai and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lily Liu
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  Chin Han  •  Hsieh Ling-ling  •  Ma Yung-lin

Li-hsiang’s Love Line (1990)

A quiet story that follows the development of a love affair between an unmarried factory worker and the widowed factory manager.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsai Ming-liang
CAST:  Ru-Yun Tang  •  Ya-Chun Tseng  •  Man-Chiao Wang  •  Wen Shuai

A quiet story that follows the development of a love affair between an unmarried factory worker and the widowed factory manager.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsai Ming-liang
CAST:  Ru-Yun Tang  •  Ya-Chun Tseng  •  Man-Chiao Wang  •  Wen Shuai

An Unforgettable Day (1979)

Taiwanese romantic drama set in a mining town starring Brigitte Lin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chang Mei-chun
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin  •  Ming Chiang  •  Rui Fang Chou

Taiwanese romantic drama set in a mining town starring Brigitte Lin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chang Mei-chun
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin  •  Ming Chiang  •  Rui Fang Chou

Sun of Eject (1990)

Taiwanese drama  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lin Fu-Ti
CAST:  Fanny Chang Chun-Fang  •  Chan Chung-Yung  •  Hsia Chiang  •  Cheung Wing-Jing

Taiwanese drama  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lin Fu-Ti
CAST:  Fanny Chang Chun-Fang  •  Chan Chung-Yung  •  Hsia Chiang  •  Cheung Wing-Jing