After two relationships that failed to lead to marriage, Luk Mo-jing (Lee Yi-nin) moves to a nearby town to escape from 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. It also gives us a chance to see legendary actors like Lee yi-nin, Wong Cho-shan and To Sam-ku at work. The film’s pacing and dialogue can be somewhat stilted at times, but the strong story and a solid script make up for the shortcomings. After its screenings in San Francisco’s Chinatown, the film was lost for 70 years until it was recently recovered. Theater owner Jack Lee Fong has generously agreed to donate the rare nitrate print of the film for permanent keeping at the HKFA, and it has now made its way to Hong Kong for the audience.

8/3*

(Sat)

7:30pm

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

22/3

(Sat)

7:30pm

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

* Post-screening talk with Wong Ain-ling