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A landmark of Taiwan New Wave Cinema, Kuei-mei, a Woman (1985) is a sweeping drama about a mainland Chinese immigrant forging a life in postwar Taiwan. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Film is unrated. Best for teens and adults, ages 13 and up.
Kuei-mei escapes the Chinese Civil War in the 1950s, arriving in Taiwan alone. She marries a wastrel, works as a waitress, and endures relentless hardships, from a ruthless boss to unruly children. Her life reflects the struggles of many migrants and Taiwan's transformation into an 'Asian tiger economy.' The 1960s saw rapid industrialisation, with its complex impacts on society. This social realist epic spans three decades, illustrating the personal and societal challenges faced during a time of significant change.
桂美獨自來臺，不僅要精打細算，還得面對嗜賭如命的丈夫和畏懼她的繼子們。為補貼家用，她曾遠赴日本當傭人，並在餐館工作。返臺後，桂美開設餐廳，盼望過上安穩生活，卻接連遭遇丈夫外遇、大女兒未婚懷孕等挑戰。即使罹癌，她仍默默承擔，而餐廳卻成了子女們爭奪的財產。本片深刻描繪女性在家庭中的掙扎，反映臺北過去 25 年的社會變遷。
Content Advisory: contains mature themes including family conflict, illness, alcoholism, and emotional hardship. Runtime is 152 minutes.
Presented by the Asian Pacific Resource Center in partnership with Kuo Hwa Theater, Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, and Taiwan Cinema Toolkit.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Older Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Theatre, Film, & Media | History, Society, & Culture | Entertainment | Bilingual |
TAGS: | Asian Pacific Resource Center |
Rosemead Library traces its history back to the establishment of the Savannah Branch of the Los Angeles County Free Public Library in June, 1916.
The library originally occupied one room of the Savannah School, located on the corner of Valley Blvd. and Rio Hondo Avenue.
Over the years the library has burned down twice (in 1921 and 1927) and has relocated several times, spending over 30 years located in a renovated school building at 4114 Rosemead Blvd.
In May, 1967 the Rosemead Library moved to its current location, at 8800 Valley Blvd., next door to the Rosemead City Hall Building.
On May 31, 2011, Rosemead Library reopened after being refurbished. The refurbishment included new furniture and carpet, a new teen and children's area, additional public computers, and a new lounge area. The Asian Pacific Resource Center also moved to the Rosemead Library.
