Fallen Petals

Taiwans most glamorous screen couple Ko ChunHsiung and Chang MeiYao costar in Fallen Petals a romance with the unique setting of Taiwan during World War II when the island was a colony of Japan Ko is drafted into the Japanese army and forced to leave his pregnant girlfriend behind When he is presumably killed in action Chang becomes a cabaret girl to support their baby Thanks to director Pan Leis sensitive scenario the dramatic outcome is far from predictable