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Duckweed (1981): Cast

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Duckweed is a 1981 drama directed by Edward Yang, starring Su-Yun Ko, An-ni Shih and Gao Ming-Hong. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.

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Duckweed (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 25m (145 min)
Director
Edward Yang
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Duckweed About?

The premise of Duckweed without spoilers.

The story follows a young country girl who travels to Taipei hoping to break into the entertainment world. Over two episodes, the TV movie tracks her arrival, aspirations and the realities she confronts in the city. It forms part of the pioneering “Eleven Women” series and marks Edward Yang’s debut as a director.

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Cast & crew

Duckweed Cast

Su-Yun Ko leads the cast, with An-ni Shih and Gao Ming-Hong. Directed by Edward Yang; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Edward Yang

More films directed by Edward Yang, best-rated first: Yi Yi, The Terrorizers (1986), A Brighter Summer Day (1991) and Mahjong.

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Details

Duckweed Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Floating Weeds” and “十一个女人”.

Also known as
  • Floating Weeds
  • 十一个女人

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FAQ

Duckweed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Duckweed, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Duckweed?

Duckweed runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

When was Duckweed released?

Duckweed was released on November 21, 1981.

Who directed Duckweed?

Duckweed was directed by Edward Yang.

More films by Edward Yang

Who is in the cast of Duckweed?

Duckweed stars Su-Yun Ko, An-ni Shih and Gao Ming-Hong, among 4 credited actors.

Does Duckweed have a post-credit scene?

No. Duckweed has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Duckweed in?

The original language of Duckweed is Chinese.

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