Kuei-mei, a Woman

IMDb 6.9 1985 • 119 min • Drama

Director

Chang Yi

Country

TW

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Loretta Yang Hui-shan
Loretta Yang Hui-shan Kuei-Mei
Lee Li-Chun
Lee Li-Chun Kuei-Mei's husband
Elten Ting
Elten Ting
Wen Ying
Wen Ying
Hu Hsiang-Ping
Hu Hsiang-Ping