Esther Eng lived openly as a lesbian, was the first woman to direct a Chinese-language film in the United States, became a leading director in Hong Kong, and was one of the few women with Chinese ancestry working in film in the first half of the 20th century. Her life and work are contrasted with two contemporaries: director Dorothy Arzner and actress Anna May Wong.
Director
Wei, S. Louisa
Writer
Wei, S. Louisa
Producer
Law, Kar; Wei, S. Louisa
Production Team
Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Blue Queen Cultural Communication, and Women Make Movies
Genre
Documentary
Language
English, Cantonese, and Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles
Other Title
Jin men yin guang meng
Media Format
1 DVD (90 min.)
Type
Color with black and white sequences
Additional Content
The DVD includes a program note (10 pp.) in Chinese and English with illustrations.
