Taiwan (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Incantation (2022)
TV-MA | 110 min | Horror, Mystery
Six years ago, Li Ronan was cursed after breaking a religious taboo. Now, she must protect her daughter from the consequences of her actions.
Director: Kevin Ko | Stars: Hsuan-yen Tsai, Ying-Hsuan Kao, Sean Lin, Ching-Yu Wen
Votes: 8,747
2. The Sadness (2021)
TV-MA | 99 min | Horror
A young couple trying to reunite amid a city ravaged by a plague that turns its victims into deranged, bloodthirsty sadists.
Director: Rob Jabbaz | Stars: Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Ying-Ru Chen, Tzu-Chiang Wang
Votes: 9,291
3. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang, Chang Chen
Votes: 267,934 | Gross: $128.08M
4. Lust, Caution (2007)
NC-17 | 157 min | Drama, History, Romance
During World War II era, a young woman, Wang Jiazhi, gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Tang Wei, Joan Chen, Leehom Wang
Votes: 41,634 | Gross: $4.60M
5. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000 Video)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To protect her from a sea witch, Ariel's daughter is not allowed in the ocean; but when she becomes 12, she runs away to an adventure under the sea.
Directors: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith, Bill Speers | Stars: Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright
Votes: 19,622
6. A Brighter Summer Day (1991)
Not Rated | 237 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.
Director: Edward Yang | Stars: Chang Chen, Lisa Yang, Kuo-Chu Chang, Elaine Jin
Votes: 10,269
7. Yi Yi: A One and a Two... (2000)
Not Rated | 173 min | Drama, Romance
Each member of a middle-class Taipei family seeks to reconcile past and present relationships within their daily lives.
Director: Edward Yang | Stars: Nien-Jen Wu, Elaine Jin, Issei Ogata, Kelly Lee
Votes: 24,322 | Gross: $1.14M
8. Mom, Don't Do That! (2022– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After her husband's death, a 60-year-old mom decides to find love again to the joy and annoyance of her two daughters. Based on a true story.
Stars: John Henry Richardson, Kang Ren Wu, Chia-Yen Ko, Alyssa Chia
Votes: 158
9. Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
Not Rated | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A senior chef lives with his three grown daughters; the middle one finds her future plans affected by unexpected events and the life changes of the other household members.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Sihung Lung, Kuei-Mei Yang, Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu
Votes: 21,033 | Gross: $7.29M
10. Clearwater (2020)
6 min | Short, Horror
A young woman visits a secluded riverbank to relax in the sun. When a mosquito bites her, it becomes clear that there is a secret force of nature at work. And it wants more than just a drop... See full summary »
Director: Rob Jabbaz | Star: Joan LoLuo
Votes: 210
11. A Sun (2019)
156 min | Crime, Drama
A family of four fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy, and uncompromising pride.
Director: Mong-Hong Chung | Stars: Chien-Ho Wu, Yi-wen Chen, Samantha Shu-Chin Ko, Kuan-Ting Liu
Votes: 8,170
12. Your Name Engraved Herein (2020)
Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Romance
In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.
Director: Kuang-Hui Liu | Stars: Edward Chen, Jing-Hua Tseng, Leon Dai, Shih-Sian Wang
Votes: 6,058
13. The Assassin (2015)
Not Rated | 105 min | Action, Drama, History
A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.
Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou | Stars: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou, Satoshi Tsumabuki
Votes: 16,905 | Gross: $0.61M
14. The Wedding Banquet (1993)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Winston Chao, May Chin, Ah-Lei Gua, Sihung Lung
Votes: 15,587 | Gross: $6.93M
15. Light the Night (2021– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the red light district of 1980s Taipei, women at a popular Japanese night club navigate jealousy, heartbreak, friendship and love.
Stars: Ruby Lin, Tony Yo-ning Yang, Rhydian Vaughan, Derek Chang
Votes: 1,090
16. Reclaim (2022)
124 min | Drama
She is a good woman living a fulfilling life. Or so it seems. A caring mother, a capable housewife and a successful career woman, she looks after her mother with dementia on her own. What ... See full summary »
Director: CJ Wang | Stars: Hee Ching Paw, Shih-Hsun Kou, Chia-An Yu, Yi-Ching Lu
Votes: 50
17. Detention (2019)
102 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In 1962 Taiwan during the White Terror martial law period, Fang Ray Shin, a female student at the hillside Greenwood High School is attending counselling with teacher Mr. Chang, and they ... See full summary »
Director: John Hsu | Stars: Gingle Wang, Meng-Po Fu, Jing-Hua Tseng, Cecilia Choi
Votes: 3,177
18. The Bridge Curse (2020)
88 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
University students, planning a bravery initiation test for their fellow classmates, choose a campus bridge rumored to be haunted by a vengeful female ghost.
Director: Lester Hsi | Stars: Ning Chang, Cheng Ko, J.C. Lin, Summer Meng
Votes: 1,557
19. We Best Love (2021– )
30 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
It is not a simple thing to like someone, because - many times, we dare not say anything. "If first place is the only way to make you see me, then I will never lose to you before you fall ... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Lin, Yu Teng Yang, Richard Lee, Zack Fanchiang
Votes: 1,300
20. Hospital (2020)
89 min | Horror
A grieving wife and the sister of of a nurse paid two Tao priests to commune with the spirits of their deceased loved ones in a famous haunted hospital.
Director: Chia-Lin Chu | Stars: Li-chi Hsu, Lei Hung, Samuel Ku, Po-Hung Lin
Votes: 405
21. Our Times (2015)
134 min | Comedy, Romance
Love grows where it isn't expected in this endearing romantic comedy coming of age movie.
Director: Yu Shan Chen | Stars: Vivian Sung, Talu Wang, Dino Lee, Dewi Chien
Votes: 5,416 | Gross: $0.85M
22. The Terrorizers (1986)
109 min | Crime, Drama
A metaphysical mystery about the lives of three couples in Taipei that continually intersect over a span of several weeks.
Director: Edward Yang | Stars: Cora Miao, Li-Chun Lee, Shih-Chieh King, Pao-Ming Ku
Votes: 4,406
23. Eternal Summer (2006)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Romance
Two best friends Shane and Jonathan learn more about themselves in an ever evolving sexuality.
Director: Leste Chen | Stars: Hsiao-chuan Chang, Ray Chang, Kate Yeung
Votes: 2,733
24. Till We Meet Again (2021)
128 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Ah-Lun, who has a choice to make in the underworld, decides to be a god of love in Chinese mythology. As he advances with his tasks on Earth, his biggest challenge is to tie a red string with the woman he loved the most.
Director: Giddens Ko | Stars: Kai Ko, Vivian Sung, Gingle Wang
Votes: 1,174
25. American Girl (2021)
101 min | Drama
During the SARS outbreak of 2003, 13-year-old Fen returns to Taiwan.
Director: Feng-I Fiona Roan | Stars: Caitlin Fang, Winnie Shih-Ying Chang, Kaiser Chuang, Kimi Hsia
Votes: 1,288
27. Millennium Mambo (2001)
R | 119 min | Drama, Romance
The ethereally beautiful Vicky recalls her romances with Hao Hao and Jack in the neon-lit clubs of Taipei.
Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou | Stars: Shu Qi, Jack Kao, Chun-hao Tuan, Jun Takeuchi
Votes: 5,434 | Gross: $0.01M
28. HIStory (2017– )
20 min | Drama, Romance
A beautiful Asian girl dies and misses her boyfriend. She tries to get him back in under 7days in a boy's body. Later to find out, her boyfriend's true love is not her.
Stars: Chun-Haw Hsu, Cheng-Yang Wu, Andy Bian, Ting-Hsuan Chen
Votes: 988
29. The Prisoner (1990)
R | 125 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A cop goes undercover to infiltrate a deadly prison where a team of mercenaries is being assembled.
Director: Yen-Ping Chu | Stars: Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Tony Ka Fai Leung
Votes: 3,643
30. Invitation Only (2009)
Not Rated | 95 min | Horror
Five people arrive at a party, fully unaware that the special night is just a cover for an evening of torture and murder.
Director: Kevin Ko | Stars: Ray Chang, Julianne Chu, Maria Ozawa, Jerry Chih-Wei Huang
Votes: 1,239
31. Days (2020)
Unrated | 127 min | Drama
Kang lives alone in a big house, Non in a small apartment in town. They meet, and then part, their days flowing on as before.
Director: Ming-liang Tsai | Stars: Kang-sheng Lee, Anong Houngheuangsy
Votes: 1,560
32. The Falls (2021)
129 min | Drama
While quarantining, the relationship between a mother and daughter takes an unexpected turn.
Director: Mong-Hong Chung | Stars: Alyssa Chia, Gingle Wang, Yi-wen Chen, Lee-zen Lee
Votes: 1,611
33. The 9th Precinct (2019)
95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An idealistic cop joins an underground police unit and battles ghoulish forces threatening the balance between the human and the supernatural realms
Director: Ding-Lin Wang | Stars: Roy Chiu, Chia-Chia Peng, Chen-Ling Wen, Eugenie Liu
Votes: 546
34. The Ghost Bride (2020– )
Drama, Fantasy
A woman living in 1890s Colonial-era Malacca receives a proposal to become the ghost bride of a a wealthy family's recently-deceased son.
Stars: Peijia Huang, Kang Ren Wu, Ludi Lin, Kuang Tian
Votes: 753
35. Taipei Story (1985)
Not Rated | 119 min | Drama
Lung is a former member of the national Little League team who lives with his old childhood sweetheart Ah-chin, a traditional family woman. Although they live together, Ah-chin is weary of Lung's past liaison with another girl.
Director: Edward Yang | Stars: Chin Tsai, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, I-Chen Ko, Su-Yun Ko
Votes: 3,082 | Gross: $0.01M
36. Dear Ex (2018)
TV-MA | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teenage boy and his mother are further driven apart when they find out that his father's life insurance policy is to be received by his lover.
Directors: Chih-Yen Hsu, Mag Hsu | Stars: Roy Chiu, Ying-Hsuan Hsieh, Spark Chen, Joseph Huang
Votes: 6,364
37. Rebels of the Neon God (1992)
Not Rated | 106 min | Crime, Drama
Within the urban gloom of Taipei, four youths face alienation, loneliness, and moments of existential crisis amidst a series of minor crimes.
Director: Ming-liang Tsai | Stars: Chao-jung Chen, Chang-Bin Jen, Kang-sheng Lee, Yi-Ching Lu
Votes: 4,658 | Gross: $0.03M
38. Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)
82 min | Drama, Comedy
On a dark, wet night a historic and regal Chinese cinema sees its final film. Together with a small handful of souls they bid "Goodbye, Dragon Inn."
Director: Ming-liang Tsai | Stars: Kang-sheng Lee, Shiang-chyi Chen, Kiyonobu Mitamura, Tien Miao
Votes: 5,087 | Gross: $0.03M
39. The Hole (1998)
95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
While never-ending rain and a strange disease spread by cockroaches ravage Taiwan, a plumber makes a hole between two apartments and the inhabitants of each form a unique connection, enacted in musical numbers.
Director: Ming-liang Tsai | Stars: Kuei-Mei Yang, Kang-sheng Lee, Tien Miao, Hui-Chin Lin
Votes: 3,919
40. Plus & Minus (2022)
25 min | Romance
It tells the love and collision of two couples. No matter how far or near, they only exist for each other. Zheng Ze Shou and Fu Li Gong are good friends who have grown up together since ... See full summary »
Stars: Cheng-Hao Shih, Shang-Hao Lin, Qi-Lei Zheng, Matt Lee
Votes: 123
41. No Regrets in Life (2022– )
60 min | Drama, Romance
Two college sweethearts' paths cross again eight years on.
Stars: Annie Chen, Aggie Hsieh, Kuan-Ting Liu, J.C. Lin
Votes: 8
42. The Perfect Match (2017)
90 min | Romance
Huo Ting En, a Cordon Bleu head chef at La Mure finds his path crossed with Wei Fen Qing a meager chef at a night market when netizens claim her dishes to be at par with Ting En's cooking. ... See full summary »
Stars: Kang Ren Wu, Yu-Wei Shao, Ben Wu, Lawrence Liu
Votes: 187
43. Secrets in the Hot Spring (2018)
108 min | Comedy, Horror
Three youngsters meet by accident at a mysterious hot springs hotel. There, they fall into an unforgettable adventure. It starts off scary but soon turns funny when they have to try and save a family.
Director: Kuan-Hui Lin | Stars: Ting-hu Zhang, Sing Hom, He-Hsuan Lin, Mimi Chu
Votes: 796
44. Detention (2020– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A tormented student uncovers unsettling secrets at her remote high school as betrayal and a paranormal encounter upend her life.
Stars: Lee Ling-Wei, Guan-Zhi Huang, Chun-Yao Yao, Kwang-hoon Na
Votes: 523
45. The Victims' Game (2020– )
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After discovering his estranged daughter's link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with Asperger's syndrome risks everything to solve the case.
Stars: Wei-Ning Hsu, Hsiao-chuan Chang, Shih-Sian Wang, Tsai-Hsing Chang
Votes: 1,419
46. Man in Love (2021)
115 min | Drama, Romance
A small-time gangster clumsily attempts to court a girl he has a crush on. Can he win her over and leave the underworld behind?
Director: Chen-Hao Yin | Stars: Roy Chiu, Hsin-Ling Chung, Wei-Ning Hsu, Wei-Hua Lan
Votes: 1,784
47. Cities of Last Things (2018)
TV-MA | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
This is a story about a common man who has extraordinary events in his mundane life. The film depicts the protagonist's turns of events in three eras, three seasons, three nights, in the same city, as told with reverse chronology.
Director: Wi Ding Ho | Stars: Jack Kao, Hong-Chi Lee, Louise Grinberg, Ning Ding
Votes: 1,685
48. Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
Unrated | 113 min | Drama
In the "flower houses" (upscale brothels) of Shanghai, various interweaving stories of love, loyalty, and deceit play out subtly.
Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou | Stars: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Michiko Hada, Michelle Reis, Carina Lau
Votes: 3,467
49. You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011)
109 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Shen Jiayi. The only member of the group who claims not to is Ke Jingteng, but he ends up loving her as well.
Director: Giddens Ko | Stars: Kai Ko, Michelle Chen, Shao-Wen Hao, Owodog
Votes: 10,620
50. The World Between Us (2019– )
55 min | Crime, Drama
"The World Between Us" is a 10-part, hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass shooting where the fates of all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims' families, the media and the defense teams are intertwined.
Stars: Alyssa Chia, Sheng-hao Wen, Kang Ren Wu, Tracy Chou
Votes: 2,404