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A Confucian Confusion

A Confucian Confusion

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A Confucian Confusion

"Don't you break my heart?"

1994

2h 9m

7.6(41 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Over the course of a few days, the paths of a group of young friends, lovers, and acquaintances in Taipei intersect, prompting them to arrive at realizations about their lives.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Chen Shiang-Chyi

Chen Shiang-Chyi

Qiqi

Joyce Ni Shu-Chun

Joyce Ni Shu-Chun

Molly

Weiming Wang

Weiming Wang

Ming

Wang Bosen

Wang Bosen

Akeem

Danny Deng

Danny Deng

Larry

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Auntie

Richie Li

Feng

Chen Yi-wen

Chen Yi-wen

Liren

Ye-Ming Wang

Birdy

Li-Mei Chen

Molly's Sister

Creative team

Directed by: Edward Yang
Written by: Edward Yang
Yen Hung-ya
Produced by: Yu Wei-Yen

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