Brisbane, Australia: NUXING ZHI GUANG (1937) Jan 31

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Nuxing Zhi Guang (The Light of Women)
Ko Lei-Hen (1937) 83 mins. B&W
Cantonese, English subtitles

Australian Cinémathèque | Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Place, Southbank Precinct, Brisbane
3pm, Saturday 31 Jan
Free admission

Synopsis: 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, Mo-ying establishes a vocational school for children from poor families.

Showing the harsh obstacles that face a woman in 1930s 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.’ Hong Kong Film Archive

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