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Daughter of the Nile

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1987 · 91 min Drama Crime
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Lin Hsiao-yang tries to keep her family together while working as a waitress at Kentucky Fried Chicken and going to night school. With no mother and her father currently working out of town, it is up to Lin Hsiao-yang to take care of her younger siblings, who are slipping into a life of crime.

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Original Title 尼羅河女兒
Year 1987
Country Taiwan
Genre Drama, Crime
Director Hou Hsiao-hsien
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (29 votes)

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Hou Hsiao-hsien constructs a poignant family portrait, relying on restrained, observational filmmaking. The director explores the fragility of domestic life amid Taiwan's rapid urbanization, using quiet, detail-rich scenes to build emotional resonance.

What lingers after the final frame is a deep sense of melancholy and respect for the protagonist's quiet resilience. The film is a subtle testament to the weight carried by the young. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

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