THAT DAY, ON THE BEACH

Edward Yang’s landmark first theatrical feature announced the arrival of one of world cinema’s great filmmakers and marked the feature debut of legendary cinematographer Christopher Doyle. Chia-li (Sylvia Chang), a housewife trapped in a deteriorating marriage, unexpectedly reunites with Ching-ching (Terry Wu), a concert pianist returning to Taiwan after 13 years abroad. As the old friends reflect on the years that separated them, memories gradually reveal the choices, disappointments, and compromises that shaped their lives.