A folk singer's voice launches her from village obscurity to wartime stardom — but at what cost?
Li Ming is collecting folk songs on the banks of the Taohua River and is deeply attracted by the voice of Jin Li Rong, a village girl nicknamed "Wild Cat". After the outbreak of war, Rong fled to Hong Kong, and was brought on stage by Ming to sing, a surprise.
Score
Those folk songs will haunt you for days — genuinely gorgeous.
Acting
鐘情's transformation from 'Wild Cat' to polished performer is *chef's kiss*.
Director
Wong Tin-Lam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1956 Hong Kong production reflects the massive wave of Shanghai filmmakers who fled to the colony during the Chinese Civil War, bringing their melodramatic sensibilities with them.
Director Wong Tin-Lam would later become legendary for launching the careers of John Woo and Chow Yun-fat — this early musical shows his surprisingly tender side.
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