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Sheng Si Tong Xin

Alternative title
Life and Death Together
Synopsis
Feature film based on Romeo and Juliet. The family feuds between the Chus and the Laws are aggravated by the romance between Chu Lai-Ngo and Law Mo-yin. Chu fakes her death to evade an arranged marriage. Unaware of Chu’s plot, Law kills himself. When Chu awakes to find Law dead she commits suicide. The death of the lovers brings about a reconciliation of the families.
Language
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR)
Country
Hong Kong
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1956

Credits

Director
Chiang Wai-kwong
Producer
Kwan Chi-kin
Screenplay
Lo Yu-Kei
Music
Wong yuet-sang
Cast
Cheng Wai-sumLaw Mo-yin (Romeo)
Fong Yim FunChu Lai-ngo (Juliet)

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Dialogue in Cantonese. Running time not known.

Production Company

Name

Tai Seng Film Company

Distributor (VHS)

Name

Hong Kong Film Archive

Web
http://www.filmarchive.gov.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
852-2739 2139
Fax
852-2 311 5229
Address
50 Lei King Road
Sai Wan Ho
Hong Kong
China

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