The Home Song Stories (a true Australian story)

Getting know of this movie because of Joan Chen - 陳冲, who won a few Best Actress Award in Germany, Australia and Golden Horse Award last year by her role 'Rose' in this movie 'The Home Song Stories'.. Congratulation!!

I tell myself I must watch this movie because Joan Chen is one of my favorite actress and with the awards she won, I am sure she has done a super great job in this movie.. I must go get the DVD of this movie as I know definitely it won't show in the cinema here as the market of this category of movie is not big, and can't make profit from that.. I was damn happy when I saw the DVD and just grab it without think twice..

The Home Song Stories is an Australian film released in 2007 and basically the story is talking about a nightclub singer 'Rose' with her daughter and son in Hong Kong in the 60s.. Rose and her kids follow a navy to Melbourne, but Rose run away with her kids one week later as she is bored with the navy.. then she met a young and handsome chef and develop an unstable relationship with him, which at the same time it also affects that relationship between her kids and her.. it is a sad ending where Rose kill herself because she has lost the meaning of life and she can't move on as she been hurts too deep by the guy..

There is no doubt of Joan Chen acting in the movie, she did a great job here as a classic nightclub singer.. particularly I like the first part where she wears 'cheong sam' and singing in the club, as you can see her eyes are full of sorrow although she has to laugh and entertaining those bosses, she drinks to release the sorrow but her eyes still show that.. the boy who is her son has done a good job too, he hires his feeling and unhappiness very well, especially the part where he lock himself in the cubicle and cry because his friend insulted his mum of her dressing.. a very talented young actor.. even the daughter also did a good job here..

If you are interesting for something about love in a family.. and the life of a lady on how she fights to survive in a place which is not belong to her.. then this one is a good choice.. highly recommended to those who enjoy this category of movie and also to all Joan Chen's fan..