Women (1985 film)


Women is a 1985 Hong Kong drama film directed by Stanley Kwan in his directorial debut. Like Kwan's following films, Women focuses on female characters and their efforts to overcome cultural restrictions. The cast includes Cora Miao, Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung and Elaine Jin. It was nominated for nine Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Picture.

Plot synopsis

The film follows Po-yee as she starts her new life as a single mother after divorcing her husband, Derek, having found out he was having an affair with another woman, Sha-nau.

Awards and nominations

The film was nominated for nine Hong Kong Film Awards but failed to win any. In addition Cora Miao received a Best Actress nomination at the Golden Horse Film Festival.
5th Hong Kong Film Awards:
Golden Horse Film Festival: