Mahjong
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Edward Yang Run Time: 121 min. Release Year: 1996 Language: Chinese
Starring: Chang Chen, Kaizo Hayashi, Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen, Tang Tsung Sheng, Virginie Ledoyen
Our Edward Yang Retrospective opens with Mahjong, the director’s 1996 comedy!
A sharp and satirical exploration of modern Taipei, the film intertwines the stories of a group of disillusioned young people. A foreigner searching for love, a gangster’s son trying to find his footing in a chaotic world, a cunning businessman, and more are all are drawn into a web of deception, betrayal, and unexpected connections.
Winning an Honorable Mention at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival, Mahjong blends crime, comedy, and drama in its depiction of life in contemporary Taiwan.