Unmarried Mothers (1980)
Overview
Hsiao-Peng, an unmarried mother is sent to a maternity home for young single mothers. During her time in the maternity home, she slowly overcomes the depressive thoughts and builds strong bonds with Wen-Yueh, Ko-Hsin, and Madam Pai. After moving out the maternity home, Hsiao-Peng lives with Wen-Yueh and Ko-Hsin in an apartment where they continue to be each other’s support. The two main settings of the film, the maternity home and the apartment, build an atypical family model. It is a tender coming-of-age tale where women are empowered with the right to think for themselves.
Cast
Hwa Fang
Hsiao-Peng
Doris Lung Chun-Erh
Wen-Yueh
Emily Y. Chang
Ko-Hsin
Liang Hsiu-shen
Gua Ah-leh
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