Mary from Beijing

Mary from Beijing

1992 · 97 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance

Ma Lei which sounds like "Mary" is a Chinese citizen, living in Hong Kong as the kept woman of a jeweler. She wishes for two things: to get her Hong Kong Identity Card, which will enable her to get work as a legal immigrant; and to marry her boyfriend.

Directed by Sylvia Chang · Written by Sylvia Chang

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