Yi Yi is the only other one of his I've seen, definitely want to see Taipei Story.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 20 November 2022 18:44 (one year ago) link
I've seen all but his first two features, and Mahjong is the only one which was disappointing.
― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 21 November 2022 04:00 (one year ago) link
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra),
I suspect you'll have the same response. Taipei Story boasts an even better sense of geography.
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 21 November 2022 10:29 (one year ago) link
this guy's getting a retro at my local next month. very excited! haven't seen any of his films.
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 1 March 2023 22:45 (one year ago) link
sorry, this month.
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 1 March 2023 22:46 (one year ago) link
nice. i just watched Taipei Story, which was a shade below Yi Yi and A Brighter Summers Day but still pretty great
― na (NA), Wednesday, 1 March 2023 23:26 (one year ago) link
I was saying in the Sight and Sound thread that his masterpiece is A Confucian Confusion. Wouldn't recommend Mahjong.
― Halfway there but for you, Thursday, 2 March 2023 00:37 (one year ago) link
I saw Brighter Summer Day at a showing where a (no doubt neurodivergent) man kept laughing uproariously at all the most inappropriate, saddest parts. Bit of a difficult situation, I obviously didn't say anything, guy should be allowed to see a movie w/o getting hassled, but I won't say it didn't affect my enjoyment.
― Daniel_Rf, Thursday, 2 March 2023 11:15 (one year ago) link
My screening of Brighter Summer Day at that Close-up season (talked about upthread) was as perfect an afternoon at a cinema as you could get.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 2 March 2023 11:31 (one year ago) link
caught the mahjong restoration at the lincoln center retrospective, it's good if minor, dunno why all the hate.
― 龜, Saturday, 6 January 2024 14:04 (five months ago) link
Love hearing the reports of the Yang screenings selling out
― Wack Snyder (Eric H.), Saturday, 6 January 2024 16:17 (five months ago) link