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Release Date: 08 May, 2001 Retail Price: $24.98 OUR Price: $18.47 You SAVE: $6.51! Cast: Complete Cast (11 total) |
Yi Yi Reviews
Worlds Apart, Yet the Same
Lost love, teenage angst, cultural traditions, birth and death all come to play in Yi Yi: A One and a Two. Yi Yi, the young boy portrayed in the film, ends up being the most insightful character as his family members around him deal with thier own crises. Although a bit slow moving at first, this glimpse into another country's middle class and the contrast of tradition versus modern life make this a movie worth seeing.
Exceptionally well made
This movie requires patience. There is no gripping storyline that edges you out of your seat. There are no profound messages weaved into the dialogues.
But once you understand that, you'll find that the storyline in Yi Yi might surprisingly be like your own. There is no central theme to the movie. Nor do the characters suddenly experience life changing events in the course of a few weeks. Other than a wedding, funeral, and a child birth, very little changes in the long term.
But isn't that how real life is? Problems aren't really solved - they just pass over time. And it just might be mundane events of family life that defines who you are as a person.
With each viewing I have grown to appreciate this movie even more. The new 2005 DVD edition is beautifully edited and is much, much better than the 2000 version. I watched it during a rainy day when there were no distractions. Highly recommended.
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