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A Woman and Seven Husbands

A Woman and Seven Husbands

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1990

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

販母案考

Production Companies

Central Motion Picture Corporation

Director

Terry Tong Gei-Ming

Description

A widow by the name of Lee Jiu Jin, willingly sold herself to a farway outskirts village without knowing that she is to be shared by 7 men, so as to raise the money for her son's wedding. As these villagers are extremely poor, the men could not afford to keep a wife. This kind of transaction was common in China for women to be sold as brides, but the Government intend to put a stop to such practices by enforcing laws which results in the exile of lawbreakers. Bearing this in mind, Lee and her 7 husbands lived in constant fear of being caught and as for Lee the sufferings and hardships were more than she could bear. As the time passes, Lee grew to understand all 7 men's background, and her hatred for them turn into pity. This relationship at last ended in tragedy.