A Confucian Confusion

A Confucian Confusion

Don't you break my heart?

1994•2h 9m•7.5/10

ComedyDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(35)

Over the course of a few days, the paths of a group of young friends, lovers, and acquaintances in Taipei intersect, prompting them to arrive at realizations about their lives.

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Production

AtomFilms

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Chen Shiang-Chyi

Chen Shiang-Chyi

Qiqi

Joyce Ni Shu-Chun

Joyce Ni Shu-Chun

Molly

Weiming Wang

Weiming Wang

Ming

Wang Bosen

Wang Bosen

Akeem

Danny Deng

Danny Deng

Larry

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Auntie

Richie Li

Feng

Chen Yi-wen

Chen Yi-wen

Liren

Ye-Ming Wang

Birdy

Li-Mei Chen

Molly's Sister

Yen Hung-ya

Yen Hung-ya

Molly's Brother-in-Law

Kuei-Ying Hsu

Rehearsal Assistant

Chi-Tung Yu

Ming's Uncle

Mei-Yun Yu

Ming's Mother

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