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The Third Wish

2012 · 94 min Drama Family
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

A simple organic fruit farmer Rong Guang (Wu Kang-Ren) is raising his son Feng (Chen Yu-Cheng) alone in a small rural community, although with poor harvests and little money, their lifestyle is meagre. Elsewhere Feng’s mother Yi Ying (Alice Tzeng), now a successful businesswoman is being pressured by her husband Chung Hao (Tang Guo-Zhong) to have children something she strongly resists. Ying reveals that she already has a son, feng, and that he may be Chung Hao’s after all, so they begin proceedings to take feng back for themselves which Rong Guang refuses to let happen. Chung Hao demands a DNA test but before this can happen, Rong Guang collapses and is taken to hospital, forcing him to make some drastic decisions for Feng’s welfare.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 第三個願望
Year 2012
Country Taiwan
Genre Drama, Family
Director Huang Ming Cheng
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a delicate portrait of paternal devotion against a stark rural backdrop, relying on visual restraint to contrast organic simplicity with corporate coldness. It explores the quiet rituals of harvest and shared meals as the true foundations of family, building emotional weight through subtle gestures rather than grand speeches.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of sacrificial love that transcends bloodlines. A gentle, yet deeply affecting reminder of where our true roots lie. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Huang Ming Cheng

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