Yi Yi (Criterion Collection)

Set in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei, writer/director Edward Yang's acclaimed drama juxtaposes old and new, love and heartbreak as it follows the emotional travails of a family: the businessman father, tempted by the reappearance of an old flame; the mother who despairs over her own mother's illness; a daughter who seeks romance with a movie-obsessed neighbor; and a precocious son confused by the world around him. Wu Nien-Jen, Elaine Jin star. 173 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Mandarin PCM mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; theatrical trailer. In Mandarin with English subtitles.