Saturday, January 20, 8:00 p.m. (Encore) | In this dizzying, screwball farce, a prominent businessman goes missing and his son is pulled into a world of criminal misfits that includes a group of European expats, an American escort, and a couple of mob enforcers. A shrewd commentary on the pursuit of happiness, with MAHJONG Yang deftly observes the irreconcilable misunderstandings that arise from conflicting generations and social classes. The new 4K restoration was undertaken by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute with the support of Kaili Peng and Kaleidoscope Pictures.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Alfred Bauer Award - Honorable Mention, Berlin International Film Festival
Nominee - Golden Berlin Bear, Berlin International Film Festival
Winner - Best Supporting Actor (Chi-tsan Wang), Golden Horse Film Festival
Edward Yang: Cities and Souls: Including brand-new restorations of MAHJONG and A CONFUCIAN CONFUSION, this five-film retrospective of Edward Yang (1947–2007) celebrates the Taiwanese auteur’s vital contribution to the Taiwanese New Wave, his masterful explorations of past and present, his patient, nuanced portrayals of authentic relationships, and his rich, interconnected narratives. View full series.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu