Duckweed
浮萍
Synopsis
A young woman leaves her home and boyfriend in rural Taiwan for Taipei with dreams of entering the entertainment industry and gradually discovers the complicated ramifications of her pursuit. A 2-part TV movie and part of the groundbreaking series "Eleven Women," this is Edward Yang's directorial debut.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Yang, 荻宜
- Original Title
- 浮萍
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Taiwan Television Enterprise
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Yang
Edward Yang, 荻宜
朿连元
Sylvia Chang, Chen Chun-tian
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Yang
Director
Edward Yang
Writer
Sylvia Chang
Producer
朿连元
Editor
Chen Chun-tian
Producer
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What is Duckweed about?
A young woman leaves her home and boyfriend in rural Taiwan for Taipei with dreams of entering the entertainment industry and gradually discovers the complicated ramifications of her pursuit. A 2-part TV movie and part of the groundbreaking series "Eleven Women," this is Edward Yang's directorial debut.
Who directed Duckweed?
Duckweed was directed by Edward Yang.
Who stars in Duckweed?
The principal cast of Duckweed includes Ko Su-yun, Dai Ling Li, Gao Ming-Hong, An-ni Shih.
When was Duckweed released and how long is it?
Duckweed was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.