Hong Kong / Aug 09, 1956 / Based on Austin Strong's play The Seventh Heaven. Remade of Henry King's film Seventh Heaven (1937). Adapted from a Rediffusion Silver Radio drama. Nam Hung's first leading role.
The Seventh Heaven (1956)
Directed by Ng Wui
1h 53minruntime
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Plot
Chan Siu-hung is forced to become a prostitute, with the police following hot on her heels. Ching Chi-ko comes to her defence by claiming to be her husband. Chan is put up at Ching's roof hut named the 'Seventh Heaven' and the two gradually fall in love. Soon the war breaks out. Ching is drafted to do hard labour by the Japanese army. When the war is over, the crippled Ching returns and lies to Chan that he is already a married man, hoping to persvade Chan to marry someone else. Nonetheless, Chan's devotion overwhelms Ching.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ng Wui | Little Mouse |
| Yip Ping | Aunt Chuen |
| To Sam-Ku | Second Aunt |
| Wong Cho-San | Uncle Chuen |
| Yuen Lap-Cheung | Shopkeeper |
| Patrick Tse Yin | Ching Chi-Ko |
| Nam Hung | Chan Siu-Hung |
| Wai To-Ming | Fat Policeman |
| Chung Suen-Nei | Ah Lan |
| Lam Liu-Ngok | Tai Kau Hung |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 七重天 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kong Ngee |
| Official site | mcms.lcsd.gov.hk |
| Release date | 9 agosto 1956 |
| Executive producer | Ho Tai-Yip |
| Production | Kai-Man Ho |
| Writer | Chor Yuen |
| Editing | Kwok Keung |
| Cinematography | Cho Shui-chi |
| Assistant directors | Woo Mei-ping, Ng Wui, Jiao Lu |
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| Lighting | Chan Kon |
| Production design | Leung Man |
| Art direction | Leung Man |
| Set decoration | Leung Man |
| Music | Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Woo Ching |
| Sound | Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Woo Ching |
| Costume design | Foh Sam, Lai Siu-Wah |
| Makeup | Lai Siu-Wah, Foh Sam |
| Hairstyling | Foh Sam, Lai Siu-Wah |
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