Taipei Story
1985 · 120 min · Director: Edward Yang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Lung, a former member of the national Little League team and now operator of an old-style fabric business, is never able to shake a longing for his past glory. One day, he runs into a forme teammate who is now a struggling cab driver. The two talk about old times and they are struck by a sense of loss. Lung is living with his old childhood sweetheart Ah-chin, a westernized professional woman who grew up in a traditional family. Although they live together, Ah-chin is always weary of Lung's past liason with another girl. After an argument, Ah-chin tris to find solace by hanging out with her sister's friends, a group of westernized, hedonistic youths.
Emotional fingerprint
Taipei Story (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Sadness25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Anxiety10%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 28 % | 19 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Melancholy | 35 % | 29 % | 19 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Melancholy | 37 % | 30 % | 24 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sympathy | 34 % | 27 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Melancholy | 35 % | 28 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 35 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Nostalgia | 59 % | 44 % | 42 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 42 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 50 % | 31 % | 34 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Nostalgia | 49 % | 30 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 60 % | 41 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 50 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Melancholy | 58 % | 45 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 56 % | 38 % | 42 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 65 % | 48 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Melancholy | 62 % | 51 % | 52 % | 47 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Melancholy | 61 % | 54 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Melancholy | 70 % | 59 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 67 % | 50 % | 39 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 43 % | 31 % | 26 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Chin
Chen
A-Ling
Gwan
Mr. Ke
Chin's Father
Coach
Bartender (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Edward Yang
- Written by
- Edward Yang, T'ien-wen Chu, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-Wen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- Taiwan
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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