神女
A story of a mother’s love.
A young prostitute, who is trying to give her infant son a good start in life, must contend with a coercive pimp and the prejudices of others.
The Goddess (1934) is a drama film directed by Wu Yonggang, released on December 7, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Ruan Lingyu, Zhang Zhizhi, Keng Li and Junpan Li. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 92 ratings.
Ruan Lingyu
as The Goddess
Zhang Zhizhi
as Boss Zhang
Keng Li
as The Goddess's Son
Junpan Li
as Principal
Huaiqiu Tang
Tian Jian
Directed by Wu Yonggang, written by Wu Yonggang, produced by Minwei Tian.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 92 ratings.
There is something really quite poignant about this story of a young Chinese mother who finds herself trapped in a scenario that offers her little chance of liberation. She (Ruan Lingyu) is trying to bring up her baby son by working in a brothel. When the police raid that one evening, she darts down an alleyway and seeks shelter in what she doesn’t appreciate is the home of “Zhang” (Zhang Zhizhi). He’s a bully and…
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The Goddess (1934) is available to stream on Belas Artes à La Carte. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Goddess (1934) includes Ruan Lingyu, Zhang Zhizhi, Keng Li, Junpan Li and Huaiqiu Tang. The film was directed by Wu Yonggang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Goddess was released on December 7, 1934 and runs for 1h 19m.
The Goddess (1934) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 92 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
