Siqin Gaowa

Chinese-born Swiss actress

January 20, 1949 (75 years old)

in theaters on my screens

The Women From the Lake of Scented Souls

V.O.: Xiang hun nu

Chin. 1993. Mores drama by Xie Fei with Siqin Gaowa, Wu Yujuan, Lei Luosheng. In northern China, a mother who runs a sesame oil business plots to marry off her epileptic son.

Runtime: 105 min.

in theaters on my screens

Full Moon in New York

V.O.: Yan jei Nau Yeuk

Chin. 1989. Drama by Stanley Kwan with Maggie Cheung, Siqin Gaowa, Sylvia Chang. In New York City, three Asian women forge a bond of friendship, despite their vast differences in character.

Runtime: 88 min.