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.
- Year: 1937
- Country: Hong Kong
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Nanyang Film Company
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- Director: Lihen Gao
- Cast: Lee Yi-Nin, Leong Tim-tim, Kwong Shan-Siu, Wong Cho-San, To Sam-Ku