Underplayed Gems

Siao Yu (1995)

Siao Yu poster
Original title
少女小漁
Directed by
Sylvia Chang
Genre
drama film
Country
Taiwan
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young Taiwanese woman moves to New York City for a better life. She navigates a difficult relationship and a marriage of convenience.

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What happens

Siao Yu (Chinese: 少女小漁) is a Taiwanese film directed by Sylvia Chang, written by Sylvia Chang and Ang Lee, starring Rene Liu in her debut film role, released in 1995. Rene Liu was nominated for the Golden Horse Award Best Actress in 1994, and won the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actress award in 1995. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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