Drama serial, "Samsui women" : close-up [2]



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01 Jan 1986

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This is a photograph which shows a close-up view of two actresses who are dressed as samsui women in the drama serial titled "Samsui Women" (红头巾). One of them, with a big smile on her face, is holding a ceramic jar while the other looks on. They are dressed in the characteristic samsui red headgear and blue samfoo (sometimes spelt samfu), a tunic-and-trouser suit. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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Actresses--Singapore--Photographs

Film serials--Singapore--Photographs

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Actors

Women artists

Television dramas

Films

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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