Huang Shuqin
In the early Republic of China, a village girl loses her parents and is sold to a brothel. There she meets Pan Zanhua, who has just become the governor of the customs. He finds out that she likes painting and helps her develop her passion... Is there any chance for poor orphan girl to become a world-famous painter? A classic of Chinese cinema, screened at TIFF in a digitally restored version!

Director
Huang Shuqin
Cast
Gong Li
Da Shichang
Tung-Shing Yee
Country
China
Running time
12h:00m
Section
TIFF Edition