Review of Yi Yi (2000) by Nicholas W — 03 Jan 2010

Absolutely a masterpiece. I can't believe that this DVD has been on my shelf untouched for 10 years. Simply excellent direction, beautiful long shots, amazing editing and a wonderful script.

This review of Yi Yi (2000) was written by Nicholas W on 03 Jan 2010.

Yi Yi has generally received very positive reviews.

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