Kuei-mei, a Woman
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Kuei-mei, a Woman

7.0 / 10 1985 1h 59mNR Chinese
Drama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

LY

Loretta Yang Hui-shan

Kuei-Mei

Lead
Lee Li-Chun

Lee Li-Chun

Kuei-Mei's husband

Elten Ting

Elten Ting

Wen Ying

Wen Ying

HH

Hu Hsiang-Ping

LM

Liu Ming

LL

Laula Luo

Ying Ying

Ying Ying

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chang Yi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Kuei-mei, a Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker