When Love Comes (2010): Cast & Plot
When Love Comes is a 2010 romantic drama directed by Chang Tso-chi, starring Lee Yi-Chieh as Laichun, Lin Yu-Shun and Ho Tzu-hua. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Chang Tso-chi
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Chang Tso-chi Film Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When Love Comes About?
The premise of When Love Comes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Laichun lives in a multigenerational household with her father, his two wives, an uncle and a grandfather, each holding differing views. As the family's patriarch, her father takes a second wife to preserve the lineage, and the first wife accepts it. Feeling alienated, Laichun becomes pregnant, but her boyfriend refuses responsibility. When her father is hospitalized, she begins to understand his choices and the roles of both mothers, leading her toward maturity.
When Love Comes Cast & Characters
Lee Yi-Chieh leads the cast as Laichun, with Lin Yu-Shun as Dark Face and Ho Tzu-hua as Zihua. Directed by Chang Tso-chi; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chang Tso-chi
- Lee Yi-Chieh as Laichun
- Lin Yu-Shun as Dark Face
- Ho Tzu-hua as Zihua
- Lu Hsueh-Feng as Xuefeng
Also Starring in When Love Comes
· 5 more- Wu Kang-ren
- Kao Meng-Chieh Jie
- Fan Wing Mortician
- Chang Tsai-hsing
- Chu-Mei Fan
More from Chang Tso-chi
More films directed by Chang Tso-chi: Flotsam and Jetsam, Synapses, Thanatos, Drunk and A Time in Quchi.
When Love Comes Plot Summary
What happens in When Love Comes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Focusing on the theme of underage pregnancy, the film not only examines social issues but also intricately portrays the complexities and conflicts within a three-generational Taiwanese family. Dark Face, Lin Yu-Shun, is the son-in-law who marries into Da Ma Hsueh-feng’s family. He and his lover, Zihua, Ho Tzu-hua, have a child, Laichun Lee Yi-Chieh. Da Ma Hsueh-feng, Lu Hsueh-Feng, the family matriarch, accepts Zihua as Dark Face’s second wife and brings Laichun into her fold. The family runs a seafood restaurant to make ends meet, a detail that underscores the modest, fragile economy that frames their daily lives. Laichun’s uncle is autistic but possesses a gift for painting, often taking Laichun along on birdwatching excursions that offer small, quiet moments of beauty amid the family’s mounting tensions.
Full summary
The whole story of When Love Comes, scene by scene
When Love Comes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of When Love Comes.
How Well Do You Know When Love Comes?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Who is the son‑in‑law that married into Da Ma's family?
When Love Comes Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Dang ai lai de shi hou” and “사랑이 찾아 올 때”.
- Also known as
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- Dang ai lai de shi hou
- 사랑이 찾아 올 때
- 当爱来的时候
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When Love Comes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of When Love Comes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When Love Comes?
When Love Comes runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was When Love Comes released?
When Love Comes was released on October 29, 2010.
Who directed When Love Comes?
When Love Comes was directed by Chang Tso-chi.
More films by Chang Tso-chi Who is in the cast of When Love Comes?
When Love Comes stars Lee Yi-Chieh as Laichun, Lin Yu-Shun as Dark Face and Ho Tzu-hua as Zihua, among 9 credited actors.
Does When Love Comes have a post-credit scene?
No. When Love Comes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is When Love Comes in?
The original language of When Love Comes is Chinese.
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