A finely chiseled drama about an unstable Chinese mother struggling to reconcile her desires with her children's needs in early '70s Australia, The Home Song Stories speaks bittersweet truths about life in the Chinese diaspora.
The Home Song Stories
How far do you have to journey to find your home?
2007 · 1h 43m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Tony Ayres
Overview
A glamorous Hong Kong performer struggles to make a home in suburban 1960s Australia.
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