A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 13, 1964
Original Title:
故園春夢
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Feng Huang Motion Picture Company
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 93
Yang Mengchi is a spoiled, rich do-nothing whose habit of smoking opium has cost him his entire fortune and the family mansion, the Garden of Repose, now due to be sold to Yao Guodong. Fearing that Yao's spoiled and unruly son Siaofu will follow in Yang's footsteps, Yao's stepwife Wan Zhaohua tries to instil discipline in the child but her efforts are undermined by the child's indulging and protective father and grandmother. Unable to reform himself despite his own son's chastisement, Yang leaves home to lead a reclusive life in a destitute temple, only helped out by his filial daughter Han'er. The poverty-stricken Yang is drafted into the army and tragedy ensues.
Art Direction:
Wong Kwai-Ping
Assistant Director:
Jue Fung
Cinematography:
Jiang Xi-Wei
Costume Design:
Kwok Wai
Director:
Zhu Shilin
Director of Photography:
Si Cheung
Editor:
Hui Sin
Makeup Artist:
Wong Chun
Music:
Yue Lun
Production Manager:
Lung Ling
Property Master:
Chow Lai-Ming
Script Supervisor:
Leung Shan
Sound Recordist:
Hong Zheng-Qing
Story:
Ba Jin
Writer:
Yan Xia
Zhu Shilin
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