On June 4, 1936, The President Hoover, a luxurious ocean liner, berthed in Hong Kong. One of its passengers was Wai Kim-fong, a successful stage actress who was well-known in Southern China. Wai disembarked with her c...On June 4, 1936, The President Hoover, a luxurious ocean liner, berthed in Hong Kong. One of its passengers was Wai Kim-fong, a successful stage actress who was well-known in Southern China. Wai disembarked with her close friend, Ng Kam-ha, who had also traveled from San Francisco, the United States, to arrange the overseas premiere of a new Chinese-American movie, entitled Sum Hun, or "Heartache." It was the first Cantonese talkie ever produced in Hollywood. It was produced by 21 -year-old Ng Kam-ha, under...展开更多
文摘On June 4, 1936, The President Hoover, a luxurious ocean liner, berthed in Hong Kong. One of its passengers was Wai Kim-fong, a successful stage actress who was well-known in Southern China. Wai disembarked with her close friend, Ng Kam-ha, who had also traveled from San Francisco, the United States, to arrange the overseas premiere of a new Chinese-American movie, entitled Sum Hun, or "Heartache." It was the first Cantonese talkie ever produced in Hollywood. It was produced by 21 -year-old Ng Kam-ha, under...