You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) – Filming Locations
Romance / Comedy / Drama · Directed by Giddens Ko · Starring Kai Ko, Michelle Chen Yan-Hsi
A group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Shen Chia-yi. The only member of the group who claims not to is Ko Ching-teng, but he ends up loving her as well.
Where was You Are the Apple of My Eye filmed?
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – School scenes and flashbacks to Ko-teng and Hsiao-ming's high school years. The actual school where director Giddens Ko studied serves as the primary setting for the nostalgic high school flashback sequences that form the emotional core of the film
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Contemporary scenes of adult Ko-teng navigating Taipei after reconnecting with Hsiao-ming. Various Taipei urban locations provide the present-day setting where the adult protagonist reflects on his past and reunites with his former love
- Jiufen, Taiwan, Jiufen – Romantic sequences and memories of Ko-teng and Hsiao-ming spending time together in this historic mountain village. The atmospheric old street in the Taipei foothills provides a picturesque and nostalgic backdrop for key moments between the two main characters
- Keelung, Taiwan, Keelung – Scenes capturing the seaside atmosphere and memories associated with Hsiao-ming's hometown. The northern coastal city provides authentic seaside scenery that anchors the nostalgic emotional landscape of the film