Movie Description
Lotus
(1987)Overview
Lotus is a traditional Chinese woman with bound feet who must decide whether or not to bind her daughter Joy's feet. Her strict, but loving, mother-in-law insists that Joy's feet be bound in order to guarantee her a secure future. Lotus, for the first time in her life, does not blindly obey. She is further influenced by her good friend, Coral, a colorful performer with a traveling Cantonese opera troupe who openly challenges the outlawed custom. In the end, Lotus makes a decision which will change her daughter's life forever.
Featured Crew
- Director : Arthur Dong
- Producer : Arthur Dong,Rebecca Soladay
- Writer : Arthur Dong
- Editor : Arthur Dong
- Cast : Lucia Hwong,Lisa Lu,April Hong,Patty Toy,Fredric Mao,Ho Ming Chan,Madalena Chan,Wai Yin Chan,Chaplin Chang,Raymond Ho,Marianna Young
Cast
Lotus
Mother-in-Law
Joy
Coral
Young
Joy's Friend #1
Mother-in-law's Friend
Joy's Friend #2
Stage Manager
Opera Performer
Peasant Woman
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Facts
Original TitleLotus
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 27m
