Anna (1955)

7.0/10 112 min Drama

Overview

Though her marriage with rich businessman Chan Hak-lit is crumbling, Anna Poon refuses to accept her childhood sweetheart Wong Kei-shu's courtship. Anna's younger sister Mei-na has a crush on Shu and treats Lee Man coldly. When she sees Anna being with Shu, she taunts Anna with stealing who she likes. Anna is hurt and goes back to Chan's house. Chan holds a house party and invites business celebrities. Shu attends it and when tells Anna he loves her when they dance. Anna rejects him and tells him never to see her again. Chan goes to the racecourse. When Shu falls down from a horse, Anna faints. Chan asks Anna what her relationship with Shu is. He warns her not to have any wrongdoing and ruin his reputation. Shu is fine and asks Anna to meet for the last time. Anna cannot turn down him and goes to meets him. Lit miscomprehends the situation and files a divorce. He even forbids Anna to see their daughter. A distressed Anna becomes a victim of love in a conservative society.

Cast

Pak Yin

Anna Poon On-na

Cheung Wood-Yau

Wong Kei-shu

Wong Man-Lei

To Lai-kuen

Wong Cho-San

Poon Chin-pang

Wong Oi-Ming

Chan Siu-ling

Lee Yuet-Ching

Wet nurse

Lee Ching

Lee Man

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