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.
Length 119 minutes
Elsa Yeung Wai-San | Li Li-Chun | Elten Ting | Wen Ying | Hu Hsiang-Ping | Liu Ming | Laula Luo | Ying Ying | Luo Hui Shaw