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Release Date:
March 2, 1966
Original Title:
魂斷奈何天
Alternate Titles:
The Dawn Will Come
魂斷奈何天
Genres:
Drama | History | Music
Production Companies:
Shaw Brothers
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 94
The lovely Li Hsiang-chun stars as a poor beauty who is drugged, ravished, lied to, locked in a burning store room, left to drown, and chased by sword-wielding ruffians, among other things. Her only hope is her betrayer's new wife, played by the strong and sensual Ivy Ling Po. Dawn may come, but the questions is: will it be too late? Director/writer Kao Li shows both restraint and sadism in this historical melodramatic tearjerker.
Art Direction:
Chan Ki-Yui
Cinematography:
Wu Cho-Hua
Director:
Kao Li
Editor:
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Makeup Artist:
Fong Yuen
Original Music Composer:
Wang Fu-Ling
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Producer:
Run Run Shaw
Sound Recordist:
Wang Yong-Hua
Writer:
Kao Li
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