Back Door

Dir: Li Han-hsiang
Orig Story: Xu Xu
Scr: Wang Yueting
Prod Co: Shaw Brothers
Cast: Wong Oi-ming, Butterfly Wu, Wang Yin, Li Hsiang-chun, Zhao Ming
1960 | B&W | DCP | Putonghua | Chi & Eng Subtitles |99min

Hsu Tien-he and his wife (Wang Yin and Butterfly Wu) are a childless couple who have been married for many years. They often see the girl living next door, Ya Lin (Wong Oi-ming), sitting alone by the back door with a kitten for company as she is neglected by her father and stepmother. They take pity on her and adopt Lin with her father’s permission. However, the girl’s biological mother (Li Hsiang-chun) suddenly appears, hoping to reunite with her daughter. The couple become torn between head and heart.

This film received numerous accolades, including the  in Japan, as well as 12 awards at the 7th Asian Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Wong was named Best Supporting Actress at the tender age of 9 for her moving and heart-breaking performance.

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