Kuei-mei, a Woman
Genres
Overview
Arriving in Taiwan in the 1950s, Kuei-mei makes a disadvantageous marriage to a widower with three unruly kids and a bad gambling habit. Beautifully portrayed by celebrated actress Yang, she weathers pregnancies, her husband's infidelity, her daughter's resentment, a stint as servant in Japan, divorce, and illness while struggling to keep the family restaurant business afloat.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
119 min
Release Date
1985-10-09
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
6.9
Yang Hui-shan
Kuei-Mei
Lee Lichun
Kuei-Mei's husband
Elten Ting
Wen Ying
Hu Hsiang-Ping
Liu Ming
Laula Luo
Ying Ying
Shao Lo-Hui
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