Arriving in Taiwan in the 1950s, Kuei-mei makes a disadvantageous marriage to a widower with three unruly kids and a bad gambling habit. Beautifully portrayed by celebrated actress Yang, she weathers pregnancies, her husband's infidelity, her daughter's resentment, a stint as servant in Japan, divorce, and illness while struggling to keep the family restaurant business afloat.

• Central Motion Picture Corporation
• Yang Hui-shan
• Lee Lichun
• Elten Ting
• Wen Ying
• Hu Hsiang-Ping
• Liu Ming
• Laula Luo
• Ying Ying