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Release Year1932
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorShichuan Zhang
WritersDuhe Yan
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsFate in Tears and Laughter
About Fate in Tears and Laughter
In 1920s Beijing, a young student named Fan Jiashu falls in love with Shen Fengxi, a talented but poor street singer. Their romance is tested by class differences and the unwanted attention of a powerful warlord. Torn between three women from vastly different backgrounds, Fan becomes trapped in a tragic web of love, fate, and social pressure.
Directed by Shichuan Zhang, Fate in Tears and Laughter leans on a strong ensemble — Xiaoqiu Zheng, Butterfly Wu, Xianzhai Wang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1932.
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