Co-presented by the Houston Taipei Society.
The extraordinary, internationally embraced Yi Yi (A One and a Two . . .), directed by the late Taiwanese master Edward Yang, follows a middle-class family in Taipei over the course of one year, beginning with a wedding and ending with a funeral. Whether chronicling middle-age father NJ’s tentative flirtations with an old flame or precocious young son Yang-Yang’s attempts at capturing reality with his beloved camera, the filmmaker deftly imbues every gorgeous frame with a compassionate clarity. Warm, sprawling, and dazzling, this intimate epic is one of the undisputed masterworks of the new century.
The Houston–Taipei Society (HTS) is a nonprofit organization that fosters and strengthens the sister-city relationship between Houston and Taipei, Taiwan, a partnership established in 1961 as Houston’s first official sister city. The Society promotes cultural, educational, and economic exchange through events such as youth talent showcases, cultural festivals, and collaborations with local institutions. Through its programs, the organization promotes Taiwanese and Taiwanese American culture, supports educational exchanges, and builds connections that enhance mutual understanding and cooperation in culture, business, and civic life.
