Movie

The Light of Maternal Instinct

★ 8.0(1)19331h 32m

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Good to know

Director: Bu Wan-Cang
Release date: 1933-01-01
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: United Photoplay Service

About The Light of Maternal Instinct

The Light of Maternal Instinct is a 1933 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Bu Wan-Cang, starring Chen Yanyan, Jin Yan and Lai Cheuk-Cheuk. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Light of Maternal Instinct in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Although Hui-Ying is now married to a husband that offers a life of stability and comfort, over ten years ago her first husband (Jia-Hu) fled from Shanghai to Nanyang (old name for Southeast Asia) to escape capture by a warlord - leaving her and their toddler daughter (Shao-Mei) behind in helpless desperation. Despite the mother's emotional attachment to her absent husband, she has never told the daughter about Jia-Hu so the daughter believes the stepfather is her biological father. But the mother begins to have second thoughts about the stepfather when she sees the teen daughter zealously follow the path paved by him - a path that the mother fears will lead to her daughter's moral decline.

Cast

Chen Yanyan

Lin Shao-Mei

Jin Yan

Jia-Hu

Lai Cheuk-Cheuk

Hui-Ying

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Light of Maternal Instinct in Japan?+

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How long is The Light of Maternal Instinct?+

The Light of Maternal Instinct has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in The Light of Maternal Instinct?+

The Light of Maternal Instinct stars Chen Yanyan, Jin Yan and Lai Cheuk-Cheuk.

When did The Light of Maternal Instinct come out?+

The Light of Maternal Instinct is a 1933 movie directed by Bu Wan-Cang.

What genre is The Light of Maternal Instinct?+

The Light of Maternal Instinct is Drama film.

Who directed The Light of Maternal Instinct?+

The Light of Maternal Instinct was directed by Bu Wan-Cang.