"Pearl of the Orient (Country)" is a touching movie about Jin Yan, Ah Feng and Ah Jiao is the story of these three well-known artists in Shanghai.
Jin Yan is in love with businessman Long Ge and is pregnant with his child. However, Brother Long was falsely accused of being a traitor and sentenced to death. Jin Yan returned to her hometown and gave birth to her son, but soon after the Japanese bombing destroyed her home, her son also disappeared. A few years later, Jin Yan and two other artists fled the war and came to Hong Kong. Jin Yan and Gillian formed a performing arts team together, trained apprentices and performed in various places. And Ah Feng married Chang Sheng, the owner of the nightclub, and lived a prosperous life.
During this period, Luo Daidi, who came to Hong Kong from the countryside to make a living, participated in a A singing competition, and filled in Jin Yan's name as his master. Unexpectedly, Luo Daidi won the championship in one fell swoop and became a red star in Hong Kong, taking the stage name Lingfeng. Jin Yan is dissatisfied with Ling Feng's use of her name, while Ling Feng thinks that Jin Yan has been relying on the old to sell the old, and the two often quarrel. However, in fact, Ling Feng is Jin Yan's long-lost son who was adopted by a nearby villager family.
The childhood sweetheart Alan who came to Hong Kong with Ling Feng also cleaned the nightclub work. Ling Feng and Jin Yan bet that if Jin Yan can cultivate a singing competition champion, he will admit his mistakes, otherwise Jin Yan will retire. Alan was born with an excellent singing talent, but he couldn't pronounce the words clearly. Ling Feng uses tricks to trick Jin Yan into accepting Alan as his apprentice, and waits for the next singing competition to see her make a fool of herself. In the end, can Ling Feng and Jin Yan, mother and child enemies, recognize each other, and can their family relationship surpass the past misunderstandings?
"Pearl of the Orient (Country)" takes Hong Kong as the The poignancy and persistence, as well as the intricate emotions between mother and child, are fascinating. The film will lead the audience through time and space, and experience the vicissitudes of that special era. At the same time, it also explores the themes of family affection, friendship and hard work, making the audience think deeply about the value and meaning of life.