Nanyang Film Company

Red Roses

Red Roses 1952

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This was a HK musical produced by Nanyang Film Company and distributed by Shaw & Sons.

1952

The Light of Women

The Light of Women 1937

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‘After two relationships that fail to lead to marriage, Luk Mo-jing (Lee Yi-nin) moves to a nearby town to escape being married off to a rich factory owner. In her new life, she finally meets a man she loves, only to discover that he, too, is an incompetent coward. With her adopted daughter Sau-wah (Leong Tim-tim) in tow, Moying establishes a vocational school for children from poor families. Showing the harsh obstacles that face a woman in 1930’s Chinese society, the film depicts a new generation of women who believe in free will and independence.

1937

At This Crucial Juncture

At This Crucial Juncture 1938

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The film is divided into seven episodes, each episode directed by a different director. The film was selected as one of the top hundred Chinese films by film historian Du Yunzhi (HKFA).

1938

Lady Ghost - Part Two

Lady Ghost - Part Two 1939

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A woman’s husband and daughter are poisoned and killed. Determined to avenge her family's death, she travels to a mass grave to learn the art of lying at the bottom of a coffin for 79 days to absorb the essence of the sun and the moon. As a result, she practiced to become a female regal ghost and killed all her enemies. Knowing that she has broken the law, the woman turns herself in at the police station.

1939

Heroism

Heroism 1937

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Hong Kong drama.

1937