Silk Factory Girl

Silk Factory Girl

1955
1h 43m
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Overview

The film commences with Ching (Tang Bik-wan) lamenting over her bleak life through singing: her mother died early and her stepmother (Lam Mui-mui) is wicked. The song precedes her appearance in the house while the cinematography helps to tug at the emotional heartstrings. Because of her debt-ridden father, Ching is forced by the stepmother to marry an old invalid. To prevent the marriage, Ching's lover Ho (Chan Kam-tong) raises money by agreeing to marry his own cousin (Fung Wong Nui). Ching's life is doomed, yet, when the stepmother absconds with the money. With all her hopes dashed to the ground, Ching decides to opt out of marriage for life. However, witnessing her 'self-combed' sworn sisters being bullied even to the point of committing suicide further devastates her. This tragic heroine comes to life through Tang's masterful performance both as a singer and an actor. The climatic and tear-jerking scene of Ching dying is definitely a highlight of the film.

Status: Released

Language: CN

Production Information

Production Companies
Baobao Film Company
Spoken Languages
Cantonese

Quick Facts

Original Title 繅絲女
Release Date January 7, 1955
Status Released
Language CN
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Cast

Tang Pik-Wan
Tang Pik-Wan

Ching Tsi-heung

Chan Kam-Tong
Chan Kam-Tong

Ho Chun-tong

Fung Wong-Nui
Fung Wong-Nui

Lo Fung-kiu

Yee Chau-Sui
Yee Chau-Sui

Lam Mui-Mui
Lam Mui-Mui

stepmother Cheung

Cheng Kwun-Min
Cheng Kwun-Min

Chow Hoi-Tong
Chow Hoi-Tong

Ng Kung-Yin
Ng Kung-Yin

Gam Lau
Gam Lau

Ma Siu-Ying
Ma Siu-Ying

Leung Suk-Hing
Leung Suk-Hing

Chan Lap-Ban
Chan Lap-Ban

Key Crew

Ng Yat-Siu
Producer
Chan Pei
Director
Lee Sau-Kei
Screenplay