Hong Kong / Feb 19, 1960
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kong Yan | Hung Yu-Ching |
| Lai Man | Mrs. Shao |
| Chang Ke-Jen | Ms. Hisao-Ping |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 畸人艷婦 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Release date | 19 febbraio 1960 |
| Production | Run Run Shaw |
| Writer | Ko Jui-Fen |
| Cinematography | Albert Yang Chun |
| Assistant directors | Griffin Yueh Feng |
| Camera operators | Albert Yang Chun |
| Additional photography | Albert Yang Chun |
| Production design | Chan Ki-Yui |
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| Art direction | Chan Ki-Yui |
| Set decoration | Chan Ki-Yui |
| Music | Kei Seung-Tong, Wang Yong-Hua |
| Sound | Kei Seung-Tong, Wang Yong-Hua |
| Costume design | Fong Yuen |
| Makeup | Fong Yuen |
| Hairstyling | Fong Yuen |
Release dates
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