What Time Is It There? (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 2001, What Time Is It There? is a drama and romance film directed by Tsai Ming-liang, running about 116 minutes.
What it’s about. When a young street vendor with a grim home life meets a woman on her way to Paris, they forge an instant connection. He changes all the clocks in Taipei to French time, as he watches François Truffaut's Les 400 Coups; she has a strange encounter with its now-aging star, Jean-Pierre Leaud.
Who’s in it. What Time Is It There? stars Lee Kang-sheng as Hsiao-Kang, Chen Shiang-Chyi as Shiang-chyi, Lu Yi-ching as Mother and Tien Miao as Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, What Time Is It There? has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Time Is It There? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Time Is It There? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Time Is It There? (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What Time Is It There? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is What Time Is It There? worth watching?
- What Time Is It There? holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in What Time Is It There??
- What Time Is It There? stars Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Lu Yi-ching, Tien Miao and Miao Tien.
- When was What Time Is It There? released?
- What Time Is It There? was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.
