Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985)

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.

Released Oct. 9, 1985 119 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: tmdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.feminism, imdb.chinese, imdb.abortion, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.teen-pregnancy, imdb.family-relationships

Production Companies: Central Motion Picture Corporation

Country: Taiwan
Production Country: Taiwan
Languages: Mandarin