Kuei-mei, a Woman

1985·Taiwan·152 min.
Kuei-mei, a Woman
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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.

DirectorChang Yi
ScreenwriterChang Yi·Hsiao Sa
CinematographyYang Wei-Han
Original titleWo zhe yang guo le yi sheng