Taipei Story (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1985, Taipei Story is a drama film directed by Edward Yang, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. A young woman urgently seeks to navigate the maze of contemporary Taipei and find a future. She hopes that her boyfriend Lung is the key to the future, but Lung is stuck in a past that combines baseball and traditional loyalty that leads him to squander his nest egg bailing her father out of financial trouble.
Who’s in it. Taipei Story stars Tsai Chin as Chin, Hou Hsiao-hsien as Lung, Wu Nien-jen as Chen and Kelly Ko as Gwan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Taipei Story has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Taipei Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Taipei Story tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Taipei Story (1985)?
- In US, Taipei Story is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Taipei Story worth watching?
- Taipei Story holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Taipei Story?
- Taipei Story stars Tsai Chin, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wu Nien-jen, Kelly Ko and Lin Hsiu-Ling.
- When was Taipei Story released?
- Taipei Story was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.