Kuei-mei, a Woman
1985, Chinese. Directed by Chang Yi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 9 October 1985
- Original title
- 我這樣過了一生
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Chang Yi, Hsiao Sa
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Kuei-mei, a Woman runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Kuei-mei, a Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 October 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Kuei-mei, a Woman?
Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985) was directed by Chang Yi and stars Loretta Yang Hui-shan, Lee Li-chun, Elten Ting.