Love's Lone Flower (2005 Film)
Love's Lone Flower (Chinese: 孤恋花; pinyin: Gu lian hua) is a 2005 Taiwanese drama film directed by Jui-Yuan Tsao. The screenplay is adapted from the novel by writer Hsien-Yung Pai. The production features a runtime of 108 minutes and is spoken in Mandarin.
Plot
Yuenfang is a refugee from Shanghai who relocates to Taiwan after the Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War in 1949. Working as a restaurant hostess, she mentors Juanjuan, played by Shu-shen Hsiao. Juanjuan evokes memories of Yuenfang's former lover, Wubao, portrayed by Angelica Lee, who died during their escape to Taiwan.
Juanjuan subsequently becomes involved with Ko, a violent gangster, leading to a dangerous lifestyle involving drugs and violence. This leaves Yuenfang to navigate her loss and separation.
Cast
- Anita Yuen as Yuenfang
- Angelica Lee as Wubao
- Shu-shen Hsiao as Juanjuan
- Chung Hua Tou as San-Lang
- Jack Kao