The Light of Women
The Light of Women
1937, Cantonese. Directed by Lihen Gao.
‘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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 10 August 1937
- Original title
- 女性之光
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Mok Ming-Ha
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The Light of Women runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Light of Women isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 August 1937. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Light of Women?
The Light of Women (1937) was directed by Lihen Gao and stars Lee Yi-Nin, Leong Tim-tim, Kwong Shan-Siu.