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Orchids and My Love (1966)

Orchids and My Love poster
Original title
我女若兰
Directed by
Chia Li
Genre
drama film
Country
Taiwan
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Taiwanese family story about raising a daughter with illness and hardship. The film shows the parents' unwavering devotion and the daughter's growth shaped by Confucian values.

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What happens

Orchids and My Love (Chinese: 我女若蘭) is a 1966 Taiwanese film. It won six awards at the 5th Golden Horse Film Festival, including Best Feature Film and Best Director for Lee Chia. The film drew attention for its embodiment of Confucian ethics, in comparison to Beautiful Duckling. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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