Growth Period

Jan 31, 1993

0h 42m

★ 0.0

Overview

It portrays the tumultuous life of a middle-class couple and the reshuffling of relationship dynamics when the woman's young assistant and their landlord become involved, presenting urban life as observed by Yang through a multitude of rapid dialogue.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Qiqi

Chen Shiang-Chyi

The Landlord

Chen Yi-wen

Ming

Weiming Wang

Sally

Elsie Yeh

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No overview available.

0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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