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Release Year1958
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
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DirectorNg Wui
WritersNg Wui, Cheng Kang, Cheung Man
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Tormented Beauty
About The Tormented Beauty
Guerrilla member Ting Siu-yuen works as a playwright and Lee, the leader of an opera troupe. They conceal their identities in the troupe in order to gather military intelligence. Yuen gradually falls in love with the lead actress Mui Law-heung. Ting is unsettled to learn that County Chief Fong covets Mui. He sneaks into Fong's residence and is astounded by the sight of his old lover Pak Kuen, now Fong's wife. Fong colludes with the military chief in conducting vicious schemes. With Kuen's help, Yuen is able to get the intelligence. But as Heung is not an insider, she reports to the Governor about the illicit relationship between Yuen and Kuen. Kuen backs Yuen to eliminate the conspirators and bring about the union of Yuen and Heung.
Directed by Ng Wui, The Tormented Beauty leans on a strong ensemble — Luolian Zi, Siu Yin-Fei, Wong Cho-San — 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 romance titles of 1958.
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