Liu Lian
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 01, 1923
Deathday: October 18, 2009
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A Dazzling Trap
1961-04-20
A Dazzling Trap
Overview: HK horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1961-04-20
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Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952-01-26
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
Overview: Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the big four of classic Chinese novels, has been adapted for film and television dozens of times over the past decades. Yet this sui generis Great Wall production daringly transposes the setting to modern-day 1950s. The contemporised story revolves nonetheless around the love triangle between Jia Baoyu and his two cousins. Both girls love him but his heart belongs to only one. The ending, however, is remarkably changed to separation of the lovers as a result of war—the war that was surely still haunting the minds of the filmmakers at the time when the film was made. Not only did Great Wall pour money into building extravagant sets just so to recreate down to the smallest detail the grandeur of the legendary Jia mansion, but the film also boasted of its lavish costume designs for the diverse female cast. (From Hong Kong Film Archive)
Genres: Romance War Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1952-01-26
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The Flower Girl
1951-02-23
The Flower Girl
Overview: A Chinese drama
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1951-02-23
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Should They Marry?
1951-08-05
Should They Marry?
Overview: A wedding musician fails to wed his own love: Little Trumpet is raring to marry his childhood sweetheart, but a series of setbacks has prevented them from getting their way. Criticism against social formalities becomes all the more forceful with the clever use of contrast and irony, not to mention the realist and comedic touch a la Zhu Shilin. Of special mention is the famous teahouse scene where dynamic, melodic camerawork creates a hilarity that continues to amaze to this day. A genuine masterpiece with every single detail, down to the minor props, forming an integral part of a whole. Today, young couples are struggling nonetheless to get a roof over their heads, a testimony to the fact that poverty still reigns beneath the facade of harmony and stability after all these years.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1951-08-05
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To Borrow a Wife
1958-05-15
To Borrow a Wife
Overview: The first Hong Kong-made Huangmei opera film.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1958-05-15
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The Inspector General
1955-01-01
The Inspector General
Overview: Nikolai Gogol's The Inspector General is a satire play well-known around the world. In the period between the end of World War II and the 1960s, the play was adapted in Hong Kong cinema a total of six times. Director Huang Yu alone adapted it twice, as a Republic era story and a period comedy, respectively. The 1955 Republic era-set film is more faithful to its source material, following a spoiled rich brat who is mistaken as a government inspector in a small town and ends up being wined and dined by a corrupted local official. The film pokes fun at the ugliness of bureaucracy in old society, calling back to renowned Qing Dynasty novel Officialdom Unmasked while keeping the original play's artistic style.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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Life and Death
1977-10-13
Life and Death
Overview: A lifeguard rescues a millionaire who is involved in a plane crash. He gives his blood to save the rich man's life, but this turns the rich man's white hair into black and the lifeguard starts to age...
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-10-13
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The Street Boy
1958-07-12
The Street Boy
Overview: Young widow Li Jingqin is struggling to put her son Du Shaoxiong through school with her meagre income. Bullied by the landlady, Du spends his days wandering the streets where he is lured by a gang to commit crimes. Fortunately, Du has a heart of gold.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1958-07-12
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The Good, the Bad and the Beauties
1978-12-22
The Good, the Bad and the Beauties
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1978-12-22
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