Silk Factory Girl

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.

Tang Pik-Wan

Ching Tsi-heung

Chan Kam-Tong

Ho Chun-tong

Fung Wong-Nui

Lo Fung-kiu

Yee Chau-Sui

Lam Mui-Mui

stepmother Cheung

Cheng Kwun-Min

Chow Hoi-Tong

Ng Kung-Yin

Gam Lau

Ma Siu-Ying

Leung Suk-Hing

Chan Lap-Ban

Ching Lai

Tse Yuen-Lan

Tsang Wan-Sin

• Chan PeiDirector
• Lee Sau-KeiScreenplay
• Ng Yat-SiuProducer

Release date

January 7, 1955

Status

Released

Original language

cn

Runtime

1h 43m

Genres

Drama

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