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The Teacup

The Teacup

2024•17m•Drama

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

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.

Zhi-Min Hu · Writer

Zhi-Min Hu · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime17m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 24, 2024
Budget$40,000

Actors

I ChouKey

10 years old MeiLi

Su Chien-yu

Su Chien-yu

18 years old MeiLi

Joyce Ji

40 years old MeiLi

Yu-Shan Lin

Yu-Shan Lin

MeiLi's Father

Jia-Yuan Tu

Bus Attendant

Faye Hu-Soucy

MeiLi's Daughter

Hsiu-Sha Lee

Store owner

Sam Zhang

Chinatown Store Owner

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