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Old Mao's Second Spring (1984)

Old Mao's Second Spring poster
Original title
老莫的第二個春天
Directed by
You-Ning Lee
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An older man finds unexpected companionship and purpose later in life. The story follows his quiet struggles and small moments of connection.

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What happens

Old Mo's Second Spring (Chinese: Lao Mo de di er ge chun tian) is a 1984 Taiwanese drama film directed by You-ning Lee. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It won the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film in 1984. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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