Between Two Worlds

A journey with the unforgettable voice of Japanese actress Yoshiko Yamaguchi through war-time China.

A French documentary-maker living in Hong Kong falls in love with the songs of Yoshiko Yamaguchi, known in China as Li Xianglan. As he becomes more obsessed, he time travels back into the past and discovers the complexity of a movie star and songstress with dual identities.

As a Fan of Shanghai’s golden age songs, I always enjoy listening to the “Tuberose Song” and the likes. When I learnt about the incredible life of Yoshiko-san from a book written by a friend, I immediately wanted to share her memory through a film that brings audiences back into the cultural melting-pot of 1930s Shanghai.