A Woman and Seven Husbands
販母案考
Synopsis
A widow by the name of Lee Jiu Jin, willingly sold herself to a farway outskirts village without knowing that she is to be shared by 7 men, so as to raise the money for her son's wedding. As these villagers are extremely poor, the men could not afford to keep a wife. This kind of transaction was common in China for women to be sold as brides, but the Government intend to put a stop to such practices by enforcing laws which results in the exile of lawbreakers. Bearing this in mind, Lee and her 7 husbands lived in constant fear of being caught and as for Lee the sufferings and hardships were more than she could bear. As the time passes, Lee grew to understand all 7 men's background, and her hatred for them turn into pity. This relationship at last ended in tragedy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Tong Gei-Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Tong Gei-Ming, Chen Wengui
- Original Title
- 販母案考
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Central Motion Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Terry Tong Gei-Ming, Chen Wengui
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Director
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Writer
Chen Wengui
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What is A Woman and Seven Husbands about?
A widow by the name of Lee Jiu Jin, willingly sold herself to a farway outskirts village without knowing that she is to be shared by 7 men, so as to raise the money for her son's wedding. As these villagers are extremely poor, the men could not afford to keep a wife. This kind of transaction was common in China for women to be sold as brides, but the Government intend to put a stop to such practices by enforcing laws which results in the exile of lawbreakers. Bearing this in mind, Lee and her 7 husbands lived in constant fear of being caught and as for Lee the sufferings and hardships were more than she could bear. As the time passes, Lee grew to understand all 7 men's background, and her hatred for them turn into pity. This relationship at last ended in tragedy.
Who directed A Woman and Seven Husbands?
A Woman and Seven Husbands was directed by Terry Tong Gei-Ming.
Who stars in A Woman and Seven Husbands?
The principal cast of A Woman and Seven Husbands includes Lu Hsiao-Fen, Chan Chung-Yung, Chang Kuo-Chu, Siqin Gaowa, Wang Ye.
When was A Woman and Seven Husbands released and how long is it?
A Woman and Seven Husbands was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.