Movie: The Teacup

Top 8 Billed Cast

I ChouKey
I ChouKey

10 years old MeiLi

Su Chien-yu
Chien-Yu Su

18 years old MeiLi

Joyce Ji
Joyce Ji

40 years old MeiLi

Yu-Shan Lin
Yushan Lin

MeiLi's Father

Jia-Yuan Tu
Jia-Yuan Tu

Bus Attendant

Faye Hu-Soucy
Faye Hu-Soucy

MeiLi's Daughter

Hsiu-Sha Lee
Hsiu-Sha Lee

Store owner

Sam Zhang
Sam Zhang

Chinatown Store Owner

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    The Teacup

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    A teacup triggers an immigrant's memories and nostalgia. How she deals with this past affects her perspective on her childhood, her family, and her future. The Teacup is a poignant exploration of the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring bonds of family, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, the seeds of redemption and reconciliation can bloom, transforming shattered dreams into rays of hope.

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    2024-05-24

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    A woman's love-hate relationship with her abusive father.

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