Daughter of the Nile
尼羅河女兒
Synopsis
Lin Hsiao-yang tries to keep her family together while working as a waitress at Kentucky Fried Chicken and going to night school. With no mother and her father currently working out of town, it is up to Lin Hsiao-yang to take care of her younger siblings, who are slipping into a life of crime.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Screenplay & Story
- Chu Tien-Wen, Wang Chien-He, Angelika Wang
- Original Score
- Cihyuan Ch'en, Chang Hung-Yi
- Original Title
- 尼羅河女兒
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Scholar Films Company, Fu-Film, Chung Yi Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Chu Tien-Wen, Wang Chien-He, Angelika Wang
Cihyuan Ch'en, Chang Hung-Yi
Chen Hwai-en
Liao Ching-sung
Li Hsien-Chang, Lu Wen-jen
Department Leadership Roster
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
Li Hsien-Chang
Producer
Lu Wen-jen
Producer
Chu Tien-Wen
Writer
Chen Hwai-en
Director of Photography
Liao Ching-sung
Editor
Chang Hung-Yi
Original Music Composer
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What is Daughter of the Nile about?
Lin Hsiao-yang tries to keep her family together while working as a waitress at Kentucky Fried Chicken and going to night school. With no mother and her father currently working out of town, it is up to Lin Hsiao-yang to take care of her younger siblings, who are slipping into a life of crime.
Who directed Daughter of the Nile?
Daughter of the Nile was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Who stars in Daughter of the Nile?
The principal cast of Daughter of the Nile includes Yang Lin, Jack Kao, Li Tian-Lu, Tsui Fu-Sheng, Hsin Shu-Fen.
When was Daughter of the Nile released and how long is it?
Daughter of the Nile was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Daughter of the Nile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daughter of the Nile was composed by Cihyuan Ch'en, Chang Hung-Yi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daughter of the Nile?
Daughter of the Nile holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.