My Grandfather

My Grandfather

1981 · 84 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

After suffering a breakdown at his wife’s funeral, a grief-stricken older man finds that he can only recognize his daughter-in-law. The discovery of a new love seems to improve his faltering health, but more heartbreak awaits just around the corner.

Directed by Ko Chun-Hsiung

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