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    The Light of Women

    84'

    1937-08-10

    N/A

    Drama

    Overview:

    ‘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.

    WritingMok Ming-HaDirectingLihen Gao

    Cast

    1

    Luk Mo-jing

    Lee Yi-Nin

    1

    Sau-wah

    Leong Tim-tim

    1

    Kwong Shan-Siu

    1

    Wong Cho-San

    1

    To Sam-Ku

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Hong Kong
    • List of languages:
      1. Cantonese
    • List of companies:
      1. Nanyang Film Company
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.6416
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:女性之光

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