光的孩子 (2021): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2021, 光的孩子 is a drama, familie and fernsehfilm film directed by Hsu Li-wen, running about 109 minutes.

What it’s about. Yu-lan came to Taipei from southern Taiwan. She has got a successful career as a dancer. When her foster mother gets dementia, she has no choice but to retire and go back home. However, the trial and tribulation of her new life have reminded her of her childhood memories. During an argument with her mother’s foreign caretaker, the cause of her foster brother’s death and the secrets about her biological mother are gradually being revealed... As a woman of the advanced maternal age, Yu-lan has found herself unexpectedly pregnant with a baby. Following her heart, she has entered the circle of destiny. Departure means coming back, and her starting point is also her finish line. Is birth adjacent to or far away from death? Maybe at last, you’ll see that the shadow you met will be also the light to guide your life.

Who’s in it. 光的孩子 stars 徐堰鈴 as Chiu Yu-lan, 涂台鳳 as Lu Feng-hsia, An Yuan-liang as Chiu Mu-kuo and 施宣卉 as A-Di, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 光的孩子 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 光的孩子 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.