Yi Yi Review (2000) — 91% Celluloid Score
Directed by Edward Yang · 2000 ·
Yi Yi (2000) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
- The Criterion Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (98% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (93/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Not ideal for
Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy
Is Yi Yi worth watching?
Yes — Yi Yi earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
Critics Consensus
Edward Yang’s family epic is a cathedral of everyday Taiwanese life — births, deaths, and the spaces between.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Yi Yi about?
A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.
Watch the Trailer
Yi Yi stills
6 TMDB backdrops — open stills gallery
Reader takes
No reader takes published yet — be the first helpful voice.
More Like This
Ranked by genre overlap and Celluloid Score — full movies like Yi Yi page.
TIFF 2022 The Fabelmans
Drama · 2h 31m
Venice 1991 Raise the Red Lantern
Drama · 2h 5m
Golden Horse 2003 Infernal Affairs
Drama, Action · 1h 41m
The Godfather
Crime, Drama · 2h 55m