Love in Taipei

Between the constant churn of new releases, Love in Taipei is the comedy actually worth stopping for. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ashley Liao sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Love in Taipei arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Love in Taipei land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance. Ashley Liao and Ross Butler lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2023. What keeps Love in Taipei from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Love in Taipei respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Ashley Liao is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Love in Taipei was released in 2023, directed by Arvin Chen. The full 95-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.