Yi Yi (2000) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Edward Yang · Starring Wu Nien-jen, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.
Where was Yi Yi filmed?
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Opening sequences showing the urban landscape and family movements through the city. The film extensively uses Taipei's modern cityscape and bustling streets to establish the urban setting and contemporary Taiwanese society that forms the backdrop of the family drama
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Multiple scenes of family members commuting, shopping, and moving through everyday urban spaces. Yang uses real Taipei neighborhoods to capture the mundane yet intimate moments of family life, emphasizing the film's documentary-like approach to storytelling
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Shopping sequences and marketplace scenes showing family interactions and daily commerce. The bustling market scenes reflect Taiwan's commercial culture and provide natural settings for character development and family dialogue
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Mountain outing sequences where the family visits scenic locations. The mountain area provides contrasting natural scenery to the urban setting and serves as a location for pivotal family moments and reflections
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Interior sequences in modern Taipei hotels and family residences. Contemporary Taipei hotels and interiors showcase the modern, cosmopolitan lifestyle of the Jian family and their social circle