When Edward Yang passed away on June 29, 2007, world cinema lost a true visionary. In less than three decades and with only seven features, Yang created an oeuvre of stunning beauty, power and originality that not only defined the Taiwanese New Wave, but helped define modern Taiwan as well. From his poignant That Day, on the Beach to his final masterpiece, A One and A Two, Yang's works shimmer with the complexity of human life. Typically non-linear in narrative, his films are more concerned with the characters' journeys and the tension between modern and traditional values.