Kuei-mei, a Woman

Movie · 1h 59m

Starring Loretta Yang Hui-shan, Lee Li-Chun, Elten Ting, Wen Ying

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.