Silk Factory Girl

Silk Factory Girl (1955)

Drama

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.

Director: Chan Pei
Writer: Lee Sau-Kei

Casts

	Tang Pik-Wan as Ching Tsi-heung
	Chan Kam-Tong as Ho Chun-tong
	Fung Wong-Nui as Lo Fung-kiu
	Yee Chau-Sui as
	Lam Mui-Mui as stepmother Cheung
	Cheng Kwun-Min as
	Chow Hoi-Tong as
	Ng Kung-Yin as
	Gam Lau as
	Ma Siu-Ying as
	Leung Suk-Hing as
	Chan Lap-Ban as
	Ching Lai as
	Tse Yuen-Lan as
	Tsang Wan-Sin as

Crew