The Wooden Man's Bride

Feb 5, 1994

1h 53m

★ 6.9

She defied a thousand years of tradition for one moment of passion

Overview

After her groom is killed in a bandit ambush, a young peasant bride must move into the home of her wealthy mother-in-law, Madame Liu. In a perverse tribute to her fallen son, Madame Liu imposes on her new daughter-in-law a life of domestic servitude. In the midst of her misery, the young widow finds new romance with another peasant, the gentle and brave Kui. But when Madame Liu discovers her infidelity, she vows to keep the lovers apart.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Long Shong Pictures

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Cast

Brother

Ku Pao-Ming

Chief Tang

Mingjun Kao

Young Mistress

Lan Wang

Madame Liu

Wang Yumei

Sister Ma

Wang Fuli

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