Song of a Songstress

Song of a Songstress

Release date : August 13, 1948
Runtime : 1h 32m
Countries of origin : Hong Kong /
Original Language : Mandarin /
Director : Fang Peilin /
Writers : Wu Tie-Yi / Chen Die-Yi /
Production companies : Qidong Film Company /
August 13, 1948 1h 32m Hong Kong Drama Mandarin More
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Starring in numerous singing films, Zhou Xuan was one of the most beloved singers in both cinema and recording industries for her 'golden voice'. Popular nightclub singer Zhu Lan (Zhou) is originally in love with impoverished painter Fang Zhiwei (Gu Yelu), but is taken advantage of by rich playboy Ye Chunhua (Wang Hao) at her most vulnerable time. To add to her misfortune, Zhu discovers her being an adoptee. She also learns the heartbreaking truth about her birth parents which intertwines with her own life across generations. Eventually, irreversible tragedy awaits with revenge exacted for past wrongs. In a case of art imitating life, the songstress's life and upbringing resemble Zhou Xuan's own, making the film even more heart-wrenching. The 'Song Fairy' Chen Gexin composed the film's entire music with six songs sung by Zhou. 'Song of a Songstress', sung towards the end of the film, adds poignancy to the film with its discourse on the joy and sorrow in life.
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Xuan Zhou
Zhu Lan
Gu Ye-Lu
Fang Zhiwei
Meng Na
Zhu's Mother
Zhang Didi
Shui Tong
Fung Ying-Seung
Drunkard A
Hu Siao-fung
Drunkard B
Che Xuan
Drunkard C
Ba Hong
Mr Sun
Gao Dian
Liu Shidao
Si Meng
Manager of Dance Hall
Luo Ming
Tenant
Chen Fei
Driver
Jing Yang
Mrs. Ye
Hoo Wang
Ye Chunhua and Ye Huatang
Jian Chen
Li Shaoping
Yuan Ping
Mr Zhao
Pengfei Wei
Zhu Yongtai

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  • title:Song of a Songstress
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1948
  • Runtime:1h 32m
  • Genres: Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: Hong Kong ·
  • Original Language: Mandarin ·
  • Director: Fang Peilin /
  • Writers: Wu Tie-Yi · Chen Die-Yi ·
  • Production companies: Qidong Film Company ·
  • Overview:Starring in numerous singing films, Zhou Xuan was one of the most beloved singers in both cinema and recording industries for her 'golden voice'. Popular nightclub singer Zhu Lan (Zhou) is originally in love with impoverished painter Fang Zhiwei (Gu Yelu), but is taken advantage of by rich playboy Ye Chunhua (Wang Hao) at her most vulnerable time. To add to her misfortune, Zhu discovers her being an adoptee. She also learns the heartbreaking truth about her birth parents which intertwines with her own life across generations. Eventually, irreversible tragedy awaits with revenge exacted for past wrongs. In a case of art imitating life, the songstress's life and upbringing resemble Zhou Xuan's own, making the film even more heart-wrenching. The 'Song Fairy' Chen Gexin composed the film's entire music with six songs sung by Zhou. 'Song of a Songstress', sung towards the end of the film, adds poignancy to the film with its discourse on the joy and sorrow in life.
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