

Mother's Remote
2018-07-07 · 99 min · ★ 9.0
After discovering that her son faked his report cards, a single mother uses a device to grant her utter control over his life -- but at a great cost.
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- Directors
- Chen Wei-Ling
- Production companies
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- Countries
- Taiwan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ko Su-yunWei's mother (Chen Shu-Li)
Troy LiuChi Pei-Wei
Hannah RingCheng Fang-Lan
Liu Liang-tsoChi Kuo-Feng
Liu Kuan-TingWei's class tutor
Hsia Teng-hungYoung Chi Kuo-Feng
Wu Kang-renSuit man
David ChaoTaxi driver
Herbie BaronChang Kai-Hsiang
Chet HungLawyer of Wei's father
Yu LaiLawyer of Wei's motherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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