Hong Kong / Jul 27, 1960 / "Using ‘memory loss’ as his theme, Lung To composes a twisty love song that is clearly influenced by Hollywood film Random Harvest (1942), to the point taking its name for the film’s English title. Interestingly, director Wong Jing wrote in his memoir that he inserted memory loss in his film God of Gamblers (1989) because he found The Random Harvest to be a beautiful story." (HKFA spring 2024 programme note)
The Random Harvest (1960)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
On his way to Lin'an, Lee Tsi-wan survives an attempt on his life by an employee but loses his memory. Maid Siu Yuet-mui of the Sek family comes to the help of the distressed. Lady Sek marries Siu to Lee to vanquish her husband's licentious interest in the maid. The loving couple raises a daughter Siu-fa. A few years later, Wan is hit on the head away at work and regains his memory. The homesick traveller returns to his native home, leaving behind Siu and daughter. The mother and daughter look for the missing man but he hasn't the faintest idea who they are. Apprehended by the incident, Siu plunges into depression. One day, Lee passes by the stone house where the couple used to live in and recalls past episodes of his marriage. The family is happily reunited.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lau Siu-Man | Sir Sek/ Yuet-mui's former boss |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 非夢奇緣 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company |
| Official site | mcms.lcsd.gov.hk |
| Release date | 27 luglio 1960 |
| Executive producer | Law Shun-wah |
| Production | Lee Kit-Fong, Wong To |
| Writer | Lung To |
| Editing | Sung Ming |
| Cinematography | Wong Chit |
| Assistant directors | Fung King, Lung To |
| Camera operators | Wong Chit |
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| Additional photography | Wong Chit |
| Music | Lo Ka-Chi, Pong Chau-Wah, Wu Ching, Lee Yuen-Man |
| Sound | Pong Chau-Wah, Wu Ching, Lo Ka-Chi, Lee Yuen-Man |
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