Tragic Love
Two young lovers marry despite their parents' objections.
Directed by Esther Eng · Written by Esther Eng
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Golden Gate Girl · 1941Golden Gate Girl
★ 6.51941
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The story follows a Chinese-American girl who falls for a Cantonese opera star against her father's wishes and becomes pregnant.
It's a Women's World · 1939It's a Women's World
1939
MovieDrama
The first Hong Kong produced film to feature an all-female cast of 36 actresses. The ambitious project follows its 36 female characters, all of whom occupy different social positions to highlight the harsh reality of living as a woman in a modern society.
A Night of Romance, A Lifetime of Regret · 1938A Night of Romance, A Lifetime of Regret
1938
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Two people have a one-night stand.
Back Street · 1948Back Street
1948
MovieDramaRomance
A woman remains the mistress of a married man until his death.
Murder Case in Chinatown · 1961Murder Case in Chinatown
1961
MovieMystery
Chan Sipui sought refuge with relatives who owned a restaurant in New York. He later entered a relationship with his colleague, A-Heung. Sipui met Wong Yukfan, the laundry shop owner, and was captivated by her business. He devised a plan to marry Yukfan to obtain control of the laundry shop. Furthermore, Sipui aimed to deceive A-Hueng and take her money. He set up a scheme to kill Yukfan and dismember her body. However, Yukfan's daughter discovered the bloodstains and reported the incident to the police, leading to Sipui's arrest and subsequent trial.. Based on a real murder case in 1930s New York Chinatown.
National Heroine · 1937National Heroine
1937
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Wai Kim-Fong stars in this ode to Chinese womanhood as a woman whose bravery and patriotism are equal to those of her male comrades.
Mad Fire, Mad Love · 1949Mad Fire, Mad Love
1949
MovieDramaRomance
A restless Chinese sea captain makes a stopover in Hawaii. While ashore, the captain befriends a Hawaiian-Chinese family and, at the mother's request, teaches Chinese to her children. He falls in love with the daughter (Siu Fei Fei) although he must soon depart with his ship. Eventually he returns, "rescuing her from the natives," and takes her back to China.
Ten Thousand Lovers · 1938Ten Thousand Lovers
1938
MovieDrama
A rural employee leaves his wife and mother to seek work in the city.
Heartaches · 1936Heartaches
1936
MovieDramaRomance
A Chinese-American aviator falls in love with an opera star named Fan in San Francisco. A jealous theater manager named Jung intervenes, threatening to send the opera star back to China
The Lady in the Blue Lagoon · 1947The Lady in the Blue Lagoon
1947
MovieDrama
This love story spans more than a decade in the lives of an émigré engineer and a widowed primary-school teacher, a tragedy set in a small town by a lake, filmed in beautiful California locations.
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