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International Premiere My Mother Is a Belly Dancer

A Window on Asian Cinema

Urbanization · Women · Music/Dance

CountryHong Kong China
Production Year2006
Running Time100min
Format35mm
ColorCOLOR

Program Note

"See Lai- in other words, sloppy housewives suffering from loss of youthfulness, beauty, and passion. When do these typical Hong Kong housewives, living in public housing estates, stop being beautiful? When do they stop wearing make-up? When do they start specializing in shopping for groceries every afternoon at the hustling and bustling vegetable market, only to get their eggs or apples a few bucks cheaper? Can belly dancing be their savior or will it bring about their downfall as husbands and community revolt against a dance that is not ′decent? (Production Notes)

Director

WONG Ching Po

Wong Ching Po began his career working at a television station and then directing numerous commercials and music videos, as well as several motion picture ‘making of’ specials. He now owns his own production company. His works as an independent filmmaker include [I Love Beth Tap](1997), [Bamboo Doors], [Bamboo Doors](1999), and [The Dogs](2000). His last film, Fubo, was co-directed with Lee Kung Lok and was invited to the 8th PIFF.

LEE Kung Lok

Lee Kung Lok worked as an assistant director in television stations and in the Hong Kong film industry for the first eight years of his career. He then formed an independent production company, Red Flag Productions, with fellow director Wong Ching Po. In 2003, he co-directed the acclaimed indie film [Fu Bo], which screened at numerous international film festivals. In 2004, he directed [Good Times], one of the first television dramas to be entirely produced and shot in Macau.

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