Lotus
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Dong
- Screenplay & Story
- Rebecca Soladay
- Original Score
- Lucia Hwong
- Original Title
- Lotus
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Dong
Rebecca Soladay, Arthur Dong, Lorraine Dong
Lucia Hwong
Arthur Dong, David A. Makin
Arthur Dong
Arthur Dong, Rebecca Soladay, Lisa Lu
Department Leadership Roster
Lucia Hwong
Original Music Composer
Arthur Dong
Director of Photography
David A. Makin
Director of Photography
Oliver Wong Yui-Man
Production Design
Arthur Dong
Director
Arthur Dong
Writer
Rebecca Soladay
Screenplay
Arthur Dong
Producer
Rebecca Soladay
Producer
Arthur Dong
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lotus
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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?
The principal cast of Lotus includes Lucia Hwong, Lisa Lu, April Hong, Patty Toy, Fredric Mao.
When was Lotus released and how long is it?
Lotus was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Lotus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lotus was composed by Lucia Hwong.