Shih-Yen is upset about Ko-Ching prioritizing her career over their marriage and even getting an abortion without his knowledge. To express discontent, Shih-Yen moves in with his mistress. Despite feeling overwhelmed by her messy personal life, Ko-Ching manages to lead her company and delivers a successful fashion show. The film reflects on career women’s struggles between family and work, it also describes the gender role stereotypes in a marriage. Although the film demonstrates clearly women’s difficult role in society, it still chooses to show the possibility of women being independent, capable and charming to refute the status quo of patriarchy.
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Cast
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Gua Ah-leh
Lin Ko-Ching
Known for
The Wedding Banquet
Joy of Life
Charlie Chin Hsiang-lin
Tang Shih-Yen
Known for
The Heroine
Winners & Sinners
Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung
Wu Guei-Jhih
Known for
The Legend
My Lucky Stars
Louis Hsiao Da-Lu
Cheng Dong
Also in
Shadow of Dream
冷月孤星剑
Hwa Fang
Also in
The Demons in the Flame Mountain
Desperate Love Bitter End
Mi-Mi Lee Director · Song Hsiang-Yu Screenplay Lam Sin-Leung Editor
First release December 12, 1980 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 晚間新聞
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Taiwan
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Original title
晚間新聞
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · December 12, 1980
Premiere · 2020 digital restoration
No release date listed for United States.
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