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The Lion's Roar (1959) [N/A]

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Release Date:
June 30, 1959

Original Title:
獅吼記

Alternate Titles:
Shi hou ji

Genres:
Drama | Music | Romance

Production Companies:
Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 114

Overview from TheMovieDB

Chan Kwai-sheung visits the brothel with So Tung-bo while his wife, Lau Yuk-ngo, is sleeping. As this is the first time Sheung did this, Ngo wants him to suffer and so makes him wear a lamp on his head. During the Lantern Festival, the Emperor has fun with his officials. After a few drinks, Bo says that Ngo has lost the virtues of a woman. Ngo immediately appeals to the Emperor. All the women there, including the Empress, say that Bo should be punished. Bo is unhappy and invites his cousin, Kam Cho, seduce Sheung to make Ngo unhappy. Sheung, a philanderer, schemes to take Cho as his concubine. Ngo finds out and beats him. Bo urges Sheung to divorce Ngo. Ngo is furious and lodges a complaint with the imperial court. The Emperor allows Sheung to have a concubine. Ngo pleads that she would rather drink poison than let Sheung take a concubine. Feeling remorseful, Sheung drinks the poison after his wife. Fortunately, the queen has switched the poison with vinegar. The couple reconciles.

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Production

Assistant Director:
Wong Chou

Cinematography:
Wong Kat-sing

Continuity:
Cheung Mo-leung

Costume Designer:
Lai Chu

Director:
Chiang Wai-Kwong

Editor:
Poon Chiu

Executive Producer:
Law Shun-wah

Line Producer:
Wong To
Lee Kit-Fong

Music:
Tong Tik-Sang
Lin Hsiao-Lu
Kan Wing-Tong
Chuen Man
Lee Yiu-chung
Wong Che-si
Law Cheng-ting
Ho Hoi Kei

Musician:
Tong Tik-Sang

Production Assistant:
Leung Kwong

Props:
Sam Tai Co

Recording Supervision:
Tam Wang-Yuen

Screenplay:
Chiang Wai-Kwong

Still Photographer:
Association of Photographer

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