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Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985): Cast

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Kuei-mei, a Woman is a 1985 drama directed by Chang Yi, starring Lee Lichun as Kuei-Mei's husband, Loretta Yang Hui-shan and Wen Ying. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.

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Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Director
Chang Yi
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kuei-mei, a Woman About?

The premise of Kuei-mei, a Woman without spoilers.

Arriving in 1950s Taiwan, Kuei-mei marries a widower with three unruly children and a gambling habit. Celebrated actress Yang portrays her as she endures multiple pregnancies, her husband’s infidelity, her daughter’s resentment, a stint as a servant in Japan, divorce and illness, all while fighting to keep the family restaurant afloat.

Kuei-mei, a Woman Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • family relationships
  • teen pregnancy
  • feminism
  • chinese
  • abortion
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Kuei-mei, a Woman Cast & Characters

Lee Lichun leads the cast as Kuei-Mei's husband, with Loretta Yang Hui-shan as Kuei-Mei and Wen Ying. Directed by Chang Yi; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Chang Yi

More films directed by Chang Yi: This Love of Mine and In Our Time.

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Kuei-mei, a Woman Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Wo zhe yang guo le yi sheng” and “我这样过了一生”.

Also known as
  • Wo zhe yang guo le yi sheng
  • 我这样过了一生

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Kuei-mei, a Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Kuei-mei, a Woman?

Kuei-mei, a Woman runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was Kuei-mei, a Woman released?

Kuei-mei, a Woman was released on October 9, 1985.

Who directed Kuei-mei, a Woman?

Kuei-mei, a Woman was directed by Chang Yi.

More films by Chang Yi

Who is in the cast of Kuei-mei, a Woman?

Kuei-mei, a Woman stars Lee Lichun as Kuei-Mei's husband, Loretta Yang Hui-shan as Kuei-Mei and Wen Ying, among 9 credited actors.

Does Kuei-mei, a Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. Kuei-mei, a Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kuei-mei, a Woman in?

The original language of Kuei-mei, a Woman is Chinese.

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