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Kuei-mei, a Woman

Original title: Wo zhe yang guo le yi sheng
  • 1985
  • 2h 32m
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7.3/10
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Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985)
Drama

This film tells of a woman's never-ending struggle to keep herself and her family fed and clothed.This film tells of a woman's never-ending struggle to keep herself and her family fed and clothed.This film tells of a woman's never-ending struggle to keep herself and her family fed and clothed.

  • Director
    • Yi Chang
  • Writers
    • Yi Chang
    • Sa Hsiao
  • Stars
    • Yang Hui-Shan
    • Hsiang-Ping Hu
    • Li-Chun Lee
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    237
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    • Director
      • Yi Chang
    • Writers
      • Yi Chang
      • Sa Hsiao
    • Stars
      • Yang Hui-Shan
      • Hsiang-Ping Hu
      • Li-Chun Lee
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Yang Hui-Shan
    Yang Hui-Shan
    • Kuei-Mei
    • (as Hui-Shan Yang)
    Hsiang-Ping Hu
    Li-Chun Lee
    Li-Chun Lee
    • Kuei-Mei's husband
    • (as Lichun Lee)
    Ming Liu
    Ming Liu
    Laula Luo
    Lo-Hui Shaw
    Elten Ting
    Elten Ting
      Wen-Ying
      Wen-Ying
      Ying Ying
      • Director
        • Yi Chang
      • Writers
        • Yi Chang
        • Sa Hsiao
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      • Trivia
        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.
      • Connections
        Featured in Guang yin de gu shi: Tai wan xin dian ying (2014)

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      • Release date
        • October 9, 1985 (Taiwan)
      • Country of origin
        • Taiwan
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • 我這樣過了一生
      • Production company
        • Central Motion Picture Corporation
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 32 minutes
      • Color
        • Color

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