Synapses

Synapses

5.7

Nov 15 2019

2h 59m

Drama

A wife needs to face not only the gradual deterioration of her husband's condition but also the complicated relationship between the daughter who was released from the prison on parole and the secret which was detonated after the old friend was back.All of the incidents make each other stuck into a family storm.

Lu Hsueh-Feng

Lu Hsueh-Feng

Wang Feng

Li Meng

Li Meng

Xiao Meng

Oscar Chiu

Oscar Chiu

Ah Wen

Peace Yang

Peace Yang

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