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Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985)

1h 59m

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Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985)

Name: Kuei-mei, a Woman
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-10-09

1h 59m

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October 9, 1985
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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Loretta 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

Ying Ying

Actress

Chang Yi

Director / Writer

Chang Hung-Yi

Music

Wang Chin-Chen

Editor

Yang Wei-han

Director of Photography

Tu Duu-Chih

Sound Recordist

Chin-tien Ku

Art Direction

Hui San-Chi

Producer

Poon Mei-Lai

Costume Design

Hsiao Sa

Novel / Screenplay

Wang Zhao-Xi

Editor

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Details.

Release Date

October 9, 1985

Original Name

我這樣過了一生

Status

Released

Running Time

1h 59m

Genres

Drama

Last updated: 2025-06-02

This Movie Is About.

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Wiki.

Kuei-Mei, a Woman (Chinese: 我這樣過了一生) is a 1985 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chang Yi. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It won the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film in 1985.