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The Light of Maternal Instinct

8.019331h 32mMovieDrama

Although Hui-Ying is now married to a husband that offers a life of stability and comfort, over ten years ago her first husband (Jia-Hu) fled from Shanghai to Nanyang (old name for Southeast Asia) to escape capture by a warlord - leaving…

DirectorBu Wan-Cang
WriterBu Wan-Cang

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Cast · Directed by Bu Wan-Cang

CYChen Yanyan
Chen Yanyan
Lin Shao-Mei
JYJin Yan
Jin Yan
Jia-Hu
LC
Lai Cheuk-Cheuk
Hui-Ying

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