Yang Kuei-mei — Actor (21)
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Double Happiness (2026)
雙囍
★ 6.9 8 ratings
Joseph Hsu actor: Liu Kuan-ting / 余香凝 …
other title: Doblemente feliz / 雙囍
Tim Kao, the meticulous head chef of a five-star hotel in Taiwan, is set to marry his Hong Kong fiance Daisy Wu. But Tim’s divorced parents refuse to attend the same ceremony, and each insists on hosting their own. To complicate things further, the Feng Shui master chooses the same auspicious date for both events. Tim, Daisy, their wedding planner Regina, and the best man Tsai must orchestrate two weddings simultaneously in the same hotel, without either parent finding out. Surrounded by a strict father, a demanding mother, and a cast of sharp-tongued relatives, Tim must confront the traumas of his upbringing and ask himself: is he truly ready to start a new family of his own?
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A Table For One (Is Great Too) (2024)
就算一個人也可以好好的吃飯 IMDb TMDB
actor: George Hu / Ling-Wei Lee …
other title: 就算一個人也可以好好的吃飯
Emily is a socially anxious newcomer to the workforce, teetering on the edge of social interactions in the office. Thomas is an interior designer recently heartbroken by a sudden breakup, dreading solitude. Their lives and experiences are drastically different, yet they find themselves in the same kitchen, separated by three years in different periods. Through homemade infused fruit liquors and culinary delights, they each heal and learn to live their own lives.
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Koali & Rice (2020)
蕃薯浇米 IMDb Douban NeoDB
Qian Ye actor: Gua Ah-leh / Yang Kuei-mei …
other title: 蕃薯浇米
Widow Lin Xiumei realizes that soon after both of her sons have left home, she changes into someone who was once “needed” to an “irrelevant” person, which causes a painful confusion for her. The sudden death of Qing Er, her only friend who is 10 years younger than her, sends yet another shockwave to her. She decides to prove her worth and importance once again in her 70s before she is taken by death. With the help from others, including the guidance from Qing Er’s ghost, and the instructions from the “Goddess”, Lin Xiumei takes on an impossible mission. Will she regain the care from her family? Will she successfully find her lost self?
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Yen and Ai-Lee (2024)
小雁與吳愛麗
★ 6.4 8 ratings
Tom Lin actor: Hsia Yu-chiao / Yang Kuei-mei …
other title: 小雁與吳愛麗
Allie is a walking enigma trying out acting lessons. After serving eight years in prison for the manslaughter of her abusive father, Yen returns to her suburban hometown. Yen and Allie look identical. When their shared secret is revealed, will Yen and her mother outrun their fate?
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Born for the Spotlight (2024)
影后 WikiData IMDb TMDB
★ 7.3 25 ratings
Yen Yi-wen actor: Hsieh Ying-shiuan / Cheryl Yang …
other title: Sob as Luzes da Ribalta / Nacidas para brillar …
Chasing glamour, fame and artistry, women with a passion for acting must push the limits to pursue their dreams in the ruthless world of show business.
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The Wayward Cloud (2005)
天邊一朵雲
Tsai Ming-liang actor: Lee Kang-sheng / Chen Shiang-Chyi …
other title: Il gusto dell'anguria / 天邊一朵雲 …
Hsiao-Kang, now working as an adult movie actor, meets Shiang-chyi once again. Meanwhile, the city of Taipei faces a water shortage that makes the sales of watermelons skyrocket.
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The Wayward Cloud (2005)
天邊一朵雲 WikiData IMDb TMDB NeoDB
Tsai Ming-liang actor: Lee Kang-sheng / Chen Shiang-Chyi …
other title: Il gusto dell'anguria / O Sabor da Melancia …
Hsiao-Kang, now working as an adult movie actor, meets Shiang-chyi once again. Meanwhile, the city of Taipei faces a water shortage that makes the sales of watermelons skyrocket.
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The Hole (1999)
洞
Tsai Ming-liang actor: Yang Kuei-mei / Lee Kang-Sheng …
other title: The Hole - Il buco / Der letzte Tanz …
In the final days of the year 1999, almost everyone in Taiwan has died from a strange plague that ravished the island. As rain pours down relentlessly, a single man is stuck with an unfinished plumbing job and a hole in his floor. This results in a very odd relationship with the woman who lives below him.
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Strawman (1987)
稻草人
★ 8.6 5 ratings
Wang Tung actor: Yang Kuei-mei / Ko Chun-Hsiung …
other title: 稻草人 / Dao cao ren
In 1940s Taiwan, during the last days of Japanese rule, an impoverished farming village is less concerned with colonial politics than with feeding their families. One day, an American bomb falls onto a field, where it lies unexploded.
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Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)
不散
★ 7.1 8 ratings
Tsai Ming-liang actor: Lee Kang-sheng / Chen Shiang-Chyi …
other title: Adeus, Dragon Inn / Good Bye, Dragon Inn …
On a dark and rainy night, a historic and regal Taipei cinema sees its final film: 1967 martial arts feature "Dragon Inn".
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Stray Dogs (2014)
郊遊
Tsai Ming-liang actor: Lee Kang-sheng / Lu Yi-ching …
other title: Les chiens errants / 郊遊 …
An alcoholic man and his two young children barely survive in Taipei. They cross paths with a lonely grocery clerk who might help them make a better life.
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Living (2023)
有生之年 TMDB
actor: Kang-Ren Wu / Joe Cheng …
other title: 有生之年
The defeated Kao Jia Yue suddenly comes back home after many years. Many people feel awkward about his return, and hope he will leave soon. His nephew Cheng Yu is the only exception, as he finds Jia Yue different from other adults. Jia Yue realizes everyone, including himself, is struggling in life with so many challenges. His parents have an unhappy marriage, his second brother doesn’t feel he belongs at home, and his third brother is bewildered about his future. However, they continue to stumble and move on in life. Witnessing how everyone works hard to survive, Jia Yue also starts to plan his next step. He thought it was time to carry out his suicide plan…
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Hill of No Return (1992)
無言的山丘 IMDb TMDB Douban NeoDB
★ 9.3 10 ratings
Wang Tung actor: Yang Kuei-mei / Wen Ying …
other title: Wuyande Shanqiu
In 1920s Taiwan, Jou, a controversial woman with a tragic past, seeks to change her life after falling for a man named Che. Meanwhile, a man named Wei seeks to buy the freedom of Fumiko, a dying young woman.
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Face (2009)
Visage
Tsai Ming-liang actor: Lee Kang-sheng / Lu Yi-ching …
other title: Visage
Hsiao-Kang, a Taiwanese film director, travels to the Louvre in Paris, France, to shoot a film that explores the Salomé myth.
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Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
飲食男女
★ 8.8 28 ratings
Ang Lee actor: Lung Sihung / Yang Kuei-mei …
other title: Mangiare bere uomo donna / Spis drik mand kvinde …
A retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu and his family live in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. He lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each of the daughters encounter new men in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.