The work pays tribute to the famous Cantonese Opera duo, Yam Kam-fai and Pak Suet-sin. Both women play the role of lovers, with Yam in male drag. They worked together on stage and in films, became so popular that Yam was known as ‘The Silver Screen Lover’, and lived with each other for most of their lives. In this video, their life story and their film The Emperor Lee are woven together to tell a tale of reality and illusion, past and present, parting and togetherness.
Festival 2026
Song of the Goddess
Hong Kong, 1992
Directed by
Ellen Pau
Ellen Pau
Running time
7 mins
7 mins
Tickets
9 May 2026, 1:00 PM
Museum of the Home
