In the former, director Edward Yang coldly dissects Taipei people like a surgeon, whereas in the latter production, director James Chi-min Liang adopts a warmer style. Both directors, however, observe the current era from a position of hope.
前者導演楊德昌像外科醫生般不留情地解剖台北人；後者導演梁志民導戲的筆調較暖，然而兩位導演對這個時代，在態度上都是懷抱希望的。