A 1965 Hong Kong housewife's diary reveals secrets suburbia tried to bury.
hong kong film
Acting
Tang Pik-Wan's face does what the script leaves unsaid.
Production
Claustrophobic sets that trap you in her world.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of 1960s Cantonese 'wenyi' melodramas that gave women audiences complex, suffering protagonists rarely seen in Mandarin martial arts cinema of the era.
Tang Pik-Wan was a Cantonese opera superstar; this rare dramatic lead showcased her underutilized screen presence before the industry's shift to Mandarin production.
US
