Film
Spirit of the Overseas Chinese
1946 · 1h 34m
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Overview
A rare document of Singapore cinema, Spirit of the Overseas Chinese was made by pioneering female Chinese filmmaker Wan Hoi-Ling, who had directed films in Singapore for the Shaw Brothers. Her partner Hou Yao, who tragically died during the war, collaborated with her on her films. Made just a year after World War II ended, the film begins before the war comes to Malaya and reflects upon the struggles of newly-emigrated and affluent Chinese immigrants who have to choose between the comfortable luxury of their lives in Singapore and returning to their motherland to fight the enemy.
Crew
- Wan Hoi-LingDirector
Details
- Release date
- October 27, 1946
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
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