Yi Yi
“We never live the same day twice.”
Each member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through everyday quandaries. NJ is morose: his brother owes him money, his mother is in a coma, his wife suffers a spiritual crisis when she finds her life a blank and his business partners make bad decisions.
Where to watch Yi Yi in United States
Can I watch Yi Yi in United States? Yes — you can stream Yi Yi in United States on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Yi Yi there. Availability last verified on September 30, 2026.
Where is Yi Yi streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| France | — | Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | U-NEXT, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About Yi Yi
Yi Yi is a 2000 Chinese-language drama film directed by Edward Yang. The cast is led by Wu Nien-jen, Issey Ogata, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling. It has a runtime of 2h 54m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Yi Yi was produced by Omega Project, Atom Films, and Pony Canyon and made in Taiwan and Japan. It was released on September 20, 2000, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Writers
- Edward Yang
- Release date
- September 20, 2000
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Taiwan, Japan
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Omega Project, Atom Films, Pony Canyon
Yi Yi cast & crew
Yi Yi was directed by Edward Yang and written by Edward Yang.
The cast features Wu Nien-jen as NJ, Issey Ogata as Mr. Ota, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling as Min-Min, Kelly Lee as Ting-Ting, Jonathan Chang as Yang-Yang, and Chen Hsi-sheng as A-Di.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kai-Li Peng, cinematography is by Yang Wei-han, and it was produced by Naoko Tsukeda and Shin'ya Kawai.
Is Yi Yi worth watching?
Yi Yi holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 707 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 54m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama, Yi Yi is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Yi Yi
In United States, you can stream Yi Yi on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Yi Yi
Wu Nien-jen
NJ
Issey Ogata
Mr. Ota
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Min-Min
Kelly Lee
Ting-Ting
Jonathan Chang
Yang-Yang
Chen Hsi-sheng
A-Di
Ko Su-yun
Sherry Chang-Breitner
Michael Tao
Dada
Suzanne Shu-shen Hsiao
Xiao-Yan
Adriene Lin
Lili
Chang Yu-pang
Fatty
Tang Ru-Yun
Grandma
Yi Yi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Yi Yi in United States?
Yi Yi is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Yi Yi on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Yi Yi is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Yi Yi in?
Yi Yi is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Yi Yi?
Yi Yi runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).
▸What is Yi Yi rated?
Yi Yi is rated NR. It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 707 ratings.
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