Kuei-Mei, a Woman (1985)
- Original title
- 我這樣過了一生
- Directed by
- Chang Yi
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows a Taiwanese woman named Kuei-Mei over the course of her life, showing how she deals with marriage, family, and hardship across the decades. It is a quiet and personal portrait of a woman making the best of her circumstances.
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What happens
Kuei-Mei, a Woman (Chinese: 我這樣過了一生) is a 1985 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chang Yi. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It won the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film in 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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