A meticulous masterpiece that has not been shown for years. A widow of four gave up two of her children to be raised by an uncle in Singapore. Many years later, just when the widow, now a house maid, is feeling contented by good news of her long gone son and daughter, she accidentally runs into his own son, now a lawyer, and ends up being looked down upon by him. It was a story about how traditional Chinese family and its value was impacted by the change of time. The movie depicted Macau in 1945 to Hong Kong in the mid-60s, moving from poverty after WWII to opulence. The human relationships became complicated and fragile. Many elements uniquely “Hong Kong”, such as upper class Chinese, western religions, English speaking and a mixed-culture society are used to contrast the traditional, kind, enduring and forgiving love of a mother. Used to play young ladies looking for true love in her youthful years, Chen Yanyan is equally touching as an old widow.

31/8*

(Sun)

2:00pm

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

14/9

(Sun)

5:30pm

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

*Post-screening talk with Peter Dunn