The Story of Pei-Li

1994 1h 54m ZH

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A young rebellious woman has an illegitimate child born with autism and tries to raise money to send him to the United States, where he has been accepted for medical treatment and research.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wang Yu-wen
Shao Shin
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
David Mao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Zhou
Writers: Frank Zhou
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Zhou, shot by Chan Chung-Yuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Huang Cheng-hsiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Wang Yu-wen and Shao Shin and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0121784 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank Zhou directs. Chan Chung-Yuen behind the camera. Huang Cheng-hsiang cuts. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Frank Zhou, shot by Chan Chung-Yuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Huang Cheng-hsiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Wang Yu-wen and Shao Shin and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0121784 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.