Orchids and My Love ( Chinese: 我女若蘭) is a 1966 Taiwanese film. It won six awards at the 5th Golden Horse Film Festival, including Best Feature Film and Best Director for Lee Chia. [1] The film drew attention for its embodiment of Confucian ethics, in comparison to Beautiful Duckling. [2]
Young Meng Rou-lan ( Tse Ling-ling) loves ballet, but cannot perform as she has polio. She is raised by her father ( Ko Hsiang-ting) on an orchid farm. His unconditional love sees Meng through her recovery. As she matures to adulthood ( Tang Pao-yun), Meng learns to treasure her independence.
Orchids and My Love ( Chinese: 我女若蘭) is a 1966 Taiwanese film. It won six awards at the 5th Golden Horse Film Festival, including Best Feature Film and Best Director for Lee Chia. [1] The film drew attention for its embodiment of Confucian ethics, in comparison to Beautiful Duckling. [2]
Young Meng Rou-lan ( Tse Ling-ling) loves ballet, but cannot perform as she has polio. She is raised by her father ( Ko Hsiang-ting) on an orchid farm. His unconditional love sees Meng through her recovery. As she matures to adulthood ( Tang Pao-yun), Meng learns to treasure her independence.