Shi Dai Yuan Chou Er Nu Qing

Alternative title
Feud and Love
Synopsis
Feature film based on Romeo and Juliet. Zhu Xiaoli is saved from drowning by Dawei, a member of the Luo clan against whom the Zhu clan bear grudges. Xiaoli’s brother Biao challenges Luo to a duel and plunges to his death down a cliff. Luo flees and hides inside a temple. Taking an old monk’s advice, he waits for the opportune time to elope with Xiaoli. Back home Xiaoli is being forced to enter an arranged marriage. The monk dissuades her from killing herself by giving her a potion which will first bring her to a deep coma then ‘resurrect’ her. Daunted by Xiaoli’s ‘death’ her father vows to poison Luo...
Language
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR)
Country
Hong Kong
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1959

Credits

Director
Cheng Kang
Cast
Bai Lan 
Cheng Hai 
Jin Bo 
Tian Yuan 
Wang Quinge 
Zhunag Xuefang 

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Dialogue in Amoy dialect.
General
Running time not known.

Production Company

Name

Jinma Film Company

Archive

Name

Hong Kong Film Archive

Web
http://www.filmarchive.gov.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
852-2739 2139
Fax
852-2 311 5229
Address
50 Lei King Road
Sai Wan Ho
Hong Kong
China

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shi Dai Yuan Chou Er Nu Qing". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70974 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)