Silk Factory Girl (1955)
1h 43m
Running Time
January 7, 1955Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Ng Yat-Siu
Music / Producer / Production Manager

Hui Wan
Script Supervisor

Lam Wah-Sam
Props

Lau Yeung-Chi
Sound Recordist

Chan Pei
Director

Cho Shui-chi
Cinematography

Leung Chi-Hing
Art Direction

Lee Sau-Kei
Screenplay

Tsang Wan-Sin

Chan Lap-Ban

Ching Lai

Tse Yuen-Lan
Details.
This Movie Is About.
singing act
tragic heroine