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Spring Cactus

1h 50m1999Huang Yu-Shan
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Rebellious girl Lan leaves home at a young age, and the cruel reality forces her to sell her body in order to get by. Her hope of happiness and freedom vanishes the moment she stabs her priest husband. After being released from prison, she meets Blackie, her live-in boyfriend who is a gambler, and Xiu Xiu, a kind-hearted girl who intends to help her lead a normal life. But Lan makes the same mistake again and is back in jail...

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What is Spring Cactus (1999) about?

Rebellious girl Lan leaves home at a young age, and the cruel reality forces her to sell her body in order to get by. Her hope of happiness and freedom vanishes the moment she stabs her priest husband. After being released from prison, she meets Blackie, her live-in boyfriend who is a gambler, and Xiu Xiu, a kind-hearted girl who intends to help her lead a normal life. But Lan makes the same…

Who stars in Spring Cactus?

Spring Cactus stars Alyssa Chia Ching-Wen, Hu Bing, Lam Lei, Mo Tzu-yi, Wu Pong-fong. The film was directed by Huang Yu-Shan.

How long is Spring Cactus?

Spring Cactus has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

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