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The Girl with a Thousand Faces

Nov 19, 1959

1h 39m

★ 0.0

Overview

Gu Lingxiu's dream of becoming an actress is opposed by her grandmother. Her father Zhongqi remains ambivalent. Years ago, Zhongqi was in love with a Peking opera diva Hua Yanhong, but the lovers were separated by the matriarch. Regretful of the mistake, the matriarch discards her prejudice and allows Lingxiu to pursue her career. She also urges Zhongqi to look for Hua.

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company

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Cast

Gu Lingxiu/ Hua Yanhong

Grace Chang

Zhongqi

Chang Yang

Gu Lingxiu's mother

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Mei Ju-Ming

Kao Pao-shu

Chang Nai-Kuang

Wong Chung

Chin Shih-Ming

Yiu Kwang-Chao

Chu Jung-Hsuan

Chu Shao-Chuen

Mrs Chu

Kao Hsiang

Hei Ta-Shao

Chu Mu

Hsiao Ming

Lee Ming-Chu

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