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The Cabbie

Thurs 20 October / 7.30pm / Everyman cinema / tickets £8 (£6 concession)

2000 / Taiwan / Drama / UK Premiere / 94mins / 15+
Mandarin with English subtitles
Director: CHEN, Yi-wen, CHANG, Hwa-kun

Ah Quan enjoys his life of a taxi driver. One day he meets and falls in love with a policewoman. And the only way to get her attention is to get as many parking tickets as possible…

About the Director

CHEN, Yi-wen began his film career as an actor and a frequent collaborator to director Edward Yang. Following several years in the industry, he established his own film studio and became a director himself. The Cabbie won the Grand Jury Award at the Golden Horse Awards. Since 2006, Chen has been focusing more on acting.

Awards and Film Festivals

2000 Golden Horse Awards – Grand Jury Award, Best Supporting Actor
2000 Golden Horse Awards – nominated for Best Narrative Feature

Part of Chen Yi-Wen Retrospective

You may know him from the many supporting characters he has portrayed in Taiwanese films and TV series, but Chen Yi-Wen’s career is more complex than that. After graduating from the Taipei National University of Arts, he became a frequent collaborator to Edward Yang. He has since shown a great talent in not only acting, but also in playwriting, screenwriting and directing. This special retrospective presents Chen’s acting debut and more recent titles, as well as his work as a director.