My Mother's Teahouse

My Mother's Teahouse

My Mother's Teahouse

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My Mother's Teahouse

1988

1h 33m

6.2(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A brothel disguised as a teahouse is staffed with old ladies long past their prime. However, things begin to change and become chaotic when the owner takes in a young girl.

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7 members

Acting

張艾嘉

Unknown Role

張艾嘉

Acting

梁家輝

Unknown Role

梁家輝

Acting

周華健

Unknown Role

周華健

Acting

楊潔玫

Unknown Role

楊潔玫

Acting

李宗盛

Unknown Role

李宗盛

Writing

Yah-Ming Ding

Unknown Role

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Acting

Peng-Wan Sun

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