The Light of Women

‘After two relationships that fail to lead to marriage, Luk Mo-jing (Lee Yi-nin) moves to a nearby town to escape being married off to a rich factory owner. In her new life, she finally meets a man she loves, only to discover that he, too, is an incompetent coward. With her adopted daughter Sau-wah (Leong Tim-tim) in tow, Moying establishes a vocational school for children from poor families. Showing the harsh obstacles that face a woman in 1930’s Chinese society, the film depicts a new generation of women who believe in free will and independence.

Country:

Hong Kong

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

84 minutes

Year:

1937

Director:

Lihen Gao

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Company:

Nanyang Film Company

Cast:

Luk Mo-jing

Sau-wah

Crew:

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