Movie

Taipei Story

★ 7.4(137)19852h 0m

Taipei Story is streaming on Netflix, Watcha and Netflix Standard with Ads in South Korea, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Taipei Story

🇰🇷 South Korea

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Good to know

Director: Edward Yang
Release date: 1985-05-01
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Taiwan
Studio: Evergreen Film Company

Taipei Story — trailer

About Taipei Story

Taipei Story is a 1985 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Edward Yang, starring Tsai Chin, Hou Hsiao-hsien and Wu Nien-jen. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 137 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Taipei Story in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young woman urgently seeks to navigate the maze of contemporary Taipei and find a future. She hopes that her boyfriend Lung is the key to the future, but Lung is stuck in a past that combines baseball and traditional loyalty that leads him to squander his nest egg bailing her father out of financial trouble.

Cast

Tsai Chin

Chin

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Lung

Wu Nien-jen

Chen

Lin Hsiu-Ling

A-Ling

Ko Su-yun

Gwan

Ko I-chen

Mr. Ke

Mei Fang

Chin's Mother

Wu Ping-nan

Chin's Father

Yang Li-yin

Qin

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Mrs. Mei

Lai Te-Nan

Coach

Sun Peng

Themes & keywords

regrettaiwantaipeichildhood sweetheart

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Taipei Story in South Korea?+

In South Korea, you can stream Taipei Story on Netflix, Watcha and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies.

Is Taipei Story on Netflix?+

Yes — Taipei Story is available to stream on Netflix in South Korea.

How long is Taipei Story?+

Taipei Story has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Taipei Story?+

Taipei Story stars Tsai Chin, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wu Nien-jen, Lin Hsiu-Ling and Ko Su-yun.

When did Taipei Story come out?+

Taipei Story is a 1985 movie directed by Edward Yang.

What genre is Taipei Story?+

Taipei Story is Drama film.

Who directed Taipei Story?+

Taipei Story was directed by Edward Yang.