The Postmodern Life of My Aunt

Ye Rutang, a single-living woman in her late fifties, struggles to maintain a dignified life amid the dangers of Shanghai.

Cast

Siqin Gaowa

as Ye Rutang / 叶如棠

Chow Yun-Fat

as Zhichang Pan / 潘知常

Vicky Zhao Wei

as Liu Dafan

Jiao Gang

as Guo Feng / 郭丰

Shi Ke

as Jin Yonghua / 金永花

Wang Ziwen

as Fei-fei / 飞飞

Wang Yi

Fang Qingzhuo

as Jin Wu / 五金店老板娘

Chen Yiheng

as Qian Fu / 姨妈前夫

Lisa Lu

as TaiTai Shui / 水太太

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