The Daughter in Law


1h 54m 1995

Brief Synopsis

Set in 1965 in the misty bamboo forests of mountainous central Taiwan, a comedy-drama which reflects the national identity crisis that stemmed from Taiwan's occupation by the Japanese during World War II, and its subsequent return to Chinese sovereignty. The story involves a young woman who's been l

Film Details

Also Known As
Ah Ba De Chingren, Daughter in Law, Daughter-in-Law, The
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
War
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

Synopsis

Set in 1965 in the misty bamboo forests of mountainous central Taiwan, a comedy-drama which reflects the national identity crisis that stemmed from Taiwan's occupation by the Japanese during World War II, and its subsequent return to Chinese sovereignty. The story involves a young woman who's been left in the care of her doting father-in-law while her husband is away serving a term with the Taiwanese army.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ah Ba De Chingren, Daughter in Law, Daughter-in-Law, The
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
War
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States May 1995

Released in United States October 1995

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Critics' Week) May 17-28, 1995.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 18-22, 1995.

Feature directorial debut for NYU graduate Steve Wang.

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States May 1995 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Critics' Week) May 17-28, 1995.)

Released in United States October 1995 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 18-22, 1995.)