Chen Yi-Wen

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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

The Man from Island West (1989)

In contemporary Taiwan, the aboriginal Ah-ming attempts suicide. When his life is saved by an old miner, Ah-ming is drawn into a journey back to his origins. Meanwhile, the miner's son, Ah-Chuan, finds a fugitive hooker who has returned from the lowlands. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ming-Chuan Huang
CAST:  Wu Hong-ming  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Shiao Tswe-fen  •  Sharman Lanporan

In contemporary Taiwan, the aboriginal Ah-ming attempts suicide. When his life is saved by an old miner, Ah-ming is drawn into a journey back to his origins. Meanwhile, the miner's son, Ah-Chuan, finds a fugitive hooker who has returned from the lowlands. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ming-Chuan Huang
CAST:  Wu Hong-ming  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Shiao Tswe-fen  •  Sharman Lanporan

A Confucian Confusion (1994)

After firing a colleague, the head of a PR company begins to question her lifestyle and values.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chen Shiang-Chyi  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Danny Deng  •  Yen Hung-ya

After firing a colleague, the head of a PR company begins to question her lifestyle and values.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chen Shiang-Chyi  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Danny Deng  •  Yen Hung-ya

The Cabbie (2000)

After falling in love with a traffic cop, a cab driver commits as many traffic violations as he can in order to see her again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Chang Hwa-Kun
CAST:  Rie Miyazawa  •  Leon Dai  •  Su Chaobin  •  Chu Chung-heng

After falling in love with a traffic cop, a cab driver commits as many traffic violations as he can in order to see her again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Chang Hwa-Kun
CAST:  Rie Miyazawa  •  Leon Dai  •  Su Chaobin  •  Chu Chung-heng

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

Godspeed (2016)

A Taiwanese drug mule has his foolproof smuggling method thrown out of whack when he catches a ride with the wrong cab driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Michael Hui  •  Leon Dai  •  Tou Tsung-Hua  •  Matt Wu

A Taiwanese drug mule has his foolproof smuggling method thrown out of whack when he catches a ride with the wrong cab driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Michael Hui  •  Leon Dai  •  Tou Tsung-Hua  •  Matt Wu

Paradise in Service (2014)

Set in the island Kinmen, often seen as the most dangerous military base because it’s geographically close to China, "Paradise in Service" follows the adventure of a boy who serves his military service in Unit 831 from 1969 to 1972, in preparation for a war that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
CAST:  Ethan Juan  •  Wan Qian  •  Ivy Chen  •  Chen Jianbin

Set in the island Kinmen, often seen as the most dangerous military base because it’s geographically close to China, "Paradise in Service" follows the adventure of a boy who serves his military service in Unit 831 from 1969 to 1972, in preparation for a war that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
CAST:  Ethan Juan  •  Wan Qian  •  Ivy Chen  •  Chen Jianbin

A Chance to Die (2000)

Burned by the desire to avenge her dead boyfriend, a Japanese woman learns to shoot a gun, and goes after the local Mafia in Taiwan. Mizuno Miki excels in her role as the grieving and estranged, then vengeful and cold-blooded foreigner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Miki Mizuno  •  Leon Dai  •  Duan Chun-hao  •  Gao Ming-Chun

Burned by the desire to avenge her dead boyfriend, a Japanese woman learns to shoot a gun, and goes after the local Mafia in Taiwan. Mizuno Miki excels in her role as the grieving and estranged, then vengeful and cold-blooded foreigner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Miki Mizuno  •  Leon Dai  •  Duan Chun-hao  •  Gao Ming-Chun

Xiao Mei (2018)

A film about the tormenting presence of absence. A young shop girl named Xiao Mei suddenly vanishes from her usual existence, without explanation or trace. Has she dissolved, or perhaps redeemed herself somehow? Nine people from her immediate surroundings try to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maren Hwang
CAST:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Na-Do  •  Kuan-Ting Liu  •  Ivy Yin

A film about the tormenting presence of absence. A young shop girl named Xiao Mei suddenly vanishes from her usual existence, without explanation or trace. Has she dissolved, or perhaps redeemed herself somehow? Nine people from her immediate surroundings try to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maren Hwang
CAST:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Na-Do  •  Kuan-Ting Liu  •  Ivy Yin

The Great Buddha+ (2017)

Security guard Pickle and his trash collector friend Belly Button kill time together in night shifts watching the American-educated boss's dash-cam recordings of his various sexual encounters with women. Against the buddies' will, something horrifying rather than ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Huang Hsin-Yao
CAST:  Cres Chuang  •  Bamboo Chen  •  Leon Dai  •  Na-Do

Security guard Pickle and his trash collector friend Belly Button kill time together in night shifts watching the American-educated boss's dash-cam recordings of his various sexual encounters with women. Against the buddies' will, something horrifying rather than ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Huang Hsin-Yao
CAST:  Cres Chuang  •  Bamboo Chen  •  Leon Dai  •  Na-Do

The Blue Choker (2018)

Yeh, a gifted student, transfers to Edison Junior High, a private school renowned for its academic performance. Disturbed by the gloomy atmosphere and distorted institutions, the rebellious Yeh begins to challenge everything he sees and feels. Little does he know ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Chang Hsun-Wei
CAST:  Nikki Hsieh  •  Tien Niu  •  Alice Tsai-yi Huang  •  Chen Yi-Wen

Yeh, a gifted student, transfers to Edison Junior High, a private school renowned for its academic performance. Disturbed by the gloomy atmosphere and distorted institutions, the rebellious Yeh begins to challenge everything he sees and feels. Little does he know ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Chang Hsun-Wei
CAST:  Nikki Hsieh  •  Tien Niu  •  Alice Tsai-yi Huang  •  Chen Yi-Wen

Looking for Kafka (2018)

In Taipei, a rehearsal for Kafka’s Metamorphosis is in full swing as the show’s opening night approaches. Lin’s girlfriend, Julie, is visiting him from Paris. After the rehearsal, he picks her up at the airport and they spend the night together. In the morning, Lin ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jade Y. Chen
CAST:  Julia Roy  •  Jian Man-shu  •  Dagi Yugi  •  JC Lin

In Taipei, a rehearsal for Kafka’s Metamorphosis is in full swing as the show’s opening night approaches. Lin’s girlfriend, Julie, is visiting him from Paris. After the rehearsal, he picks her up at the airport and they spend the night together. In the morning, Lin ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jade Y. Chen
CAST:  Julia Roy  •  Jian Man-shu  •  Dagi Yugi  •  JC Lin

A Taxi Driver (2018)

A “yes-man” taxi driver tries to take revenge and regain control of his fate. However, it is fate who plays a joke on him instead. On this absurd day, a psychological rollercoaster awaits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yan-Hong Chen
CAST:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Hsia Teng Hung  •  Vera Chen  •  Bo-Hao Ruan

A “yes-man” taxi driver tries to take revenge and regain control of his fate. However, it is fate who plays a joke on him instead. On this absurd day, a psychological rollercoaster awaits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yan-Hong Chen
CAST:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Hsia Teng Hung  •  Vera Chen  •  Bo-Hao Ruan

A Sun (2019)

A family of four fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy, and uncompromising pride.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Ko Shu-Chin  •  Wu Chien-Ho  •  Kuan-Ting Liu

A family of four fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy, and uncompromising pride.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chung Mong-Hong
CAST:  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Ko Shu-Chin  •  Wu Chien-Ho  •  Kuan-Ting Liu

A Trip with Mom (2019)

In order to take care of his old mother, who has amnesia and is disabled, Xia Changming remains unemployed at home. A family of four have been relying on the wife Xiaoling for many years. Finally, when the police brought the mother back, and his wife took his son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophie Shui
CAST:  Liu Yin-Shang  •  Chen Yi-Wen

In order to take care of his old mother, who has amnesia and is disabled, Xia Changming remains unemployed at home. A family of four have been relying on the wife Xiaoling for many years. Finally, when the police brought the mother back, and his wife took his son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophie Shui
CAST:  Liu Yin-Shang  •  Chen Yi-Wen

Jam (1998)

The lives of two young thieves, a mob hitman and a film producer are entangled when the two thieves steal a car that had already been previously stolen to been used as a getaway car.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Cai Xinghung  •  June Tsai  •  Hsu Shu-Yuan  •  King Shih-Chieh

The lives of two young thieves, a mob hitman and a film producer are entangled when the two thieves steal a car that had already been previously stolen to been used as a getaway car.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Cai Xinghung  •  June Tsai  •  Hsu Shu-Yuan  •  King Shih-Chieh

Tripping (2006)

It's the story of a rebellious Japanese-Taiwanese girl (played by Rena Tanaka from “Kitaro”) who gets transported back to ancient times and embarks on an adventure with a Taoist priest and a thief. On the road, the group encounters numerous dangers, stumbling upon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Chen Bolin  •  Rena Tanaka  •  Ren Osugi  •  Lee Lichun

It's the story of a rebellious Japanese-Taiwanese girl (played by Rena Tanaka from “Kitaro”) who gets transported back to ancient times and embarks on an adventure with a Taoist priest and a thief. On the road, the group encounters numerous dangers, stumbling upon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Chen Bolin  •  Rena Tanaka  •  Ren Osugi  •  Lee Lichun

As the Winds Blow (2013)

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DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Siu Wa Lung  •  Matt Wu

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DIRECTION:  Chen Yi-Wen
CAST:  Siu Wa Lung  •  Matt Wu

Blossom (2017)

A 12-year-old XiaoJing survives a car accident unscathed. She bravely deals with the trepidation alone, until her father rushes to the hospital. She thought that her anxieties and emotional injuries could be alleviated, but is forced to face a more severe difficulty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yi-Tzu Lan
CAST:  Cai-Han Wang  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Xavier Lin  •  Chen Yan-Fei

A 12-year-old XiaoJing survives a car accident unscathed. She bravely deals with the trepidation alone, until her father rushes to the hospital. She thought that her anxieties and emotional injuries could be alleviated, but is forced to face a more severe difficulty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yi-Tzu Lan
CAST:  Cai-Han Wang  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Xavier Lin  •  Chen Yan-Fei

Someone Who Was Lost (2020)

Inspired by the notorious "cement murder" incident that shocked Hong Kong and Taiwan, this engaging crime drama is also a timely reflection on society and the struggles faced by young adults. Siblings Cong and Panda, along with Taiwanese student Tai, share a duplex ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheong Chi-wai  •  Jhih-Yun Lin
CAST:  Shih Chih Tian  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Chi Wai Ng  •  Alma Kwok

Inspired by the notorious "cement murder" incident that shocked Hong Kong and Taiwan, this engaging crime drama is also a timely reflection on society and the struggles faced by young adults. Siblings Cong and Panda, along with Taiwanese student Tai, share a duplex ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheong Chi-wai  •  Jhih-Yun Lin
CAST:  Shih Chih Tian  •  Chen Yi-Wen  •  Chi Wai Ng  •  Alma Kwok
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