Movie

Daughter of the Nile

★ 7.1(30)19871h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Release date: 1987-08-22
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Taiwan
Studio: Scholar Films Company

Daughter of the Nile — trailer

About Daughter of the Nile

Daughter of the Nile is a 1987 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, starring Yang Lin, Jack Kao and Li Tian-Lu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 30 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Daughter of the Nile in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Yang Lin

Lin Hsiao-Yang

Jack Kao

Lin Hsiao-Fang

Li Tian-Lu

Grandfather

Tsui Fu-Sheng

Hsiao-Yang's Father

Hsin Shu-Fen

Hsiao-Fen

Grace Chen Shu-Fang

Wu Nien-jen

Tutor

Lin Ju

Yu An-shun

Hsiao-Yang's Classmate

Sit Chi-Jing

Vega Tsai

Hsiao-Wei

Chih-Cheng Hsueh

Themes & keywords

melancholynostalgiclyrical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Daughter of the Nile in Canada?+

Daughter of the Nile is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Daughter of the Nile on Netflix?+

Daughter of the Nile is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Daughter of the Nile?+

Daughter of the Nile has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Daughter of the Nile?+

Daughter of the Nile stars Yang Lin, Jack Kao, Li Tian-Lu, Tsui Fu-Sheng and Hsin Shu-Fen.

When did Daughter of the Nile come out?+

Daughter of the Nile is a 1987 movie directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

What genre is Daughter of the Nile?+

Daughter of the Nile is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Daughter of the Nile?+

Daughter of the Nile was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.