Lotus (1987)
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.
Director: Arthur Dong
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Lucia Hwong - Lotus
- Lisa Lu - Mother-in-Law
- April Hong - Joy
- Patty Toy - Coral
- Fredric Mao - Young
- Ho Ming Chan - Joy's Friend #1
- Madalena Chan - Mother-in-law's Friend
- Wai Yin Chan - Joy's Friend #2
- Chaplin Chang - Stage Manager
- Raymond Ho - Opera Performer
Screenplay
- Lorraine Dong (Story)
- Arthur Dong
- Rebecca Soladay (Screenplay)
Music: Lucia Hwong
Cinematography: David A. Makin, Arthur Dong
Editing: Arthur Dong
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Arthur Dong
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lotus about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lotus?
- Lotus was directed by Arthur Dong.
- Who stars in Lotus?
- Lotus stars Lucia Hwong, Lisa Lu, April Hong, Patty Toy, Fredric Mao, Ho Ming Chan.
- How long is Lotus?
- Lotus has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).