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Torrent of Desire (1969)

Genre : Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Lo Chen
Writer : Ling Hua

Synopsis

David (Qiao Zhuang) and Mona (Yu Qian) are a spoiled brother-and-sister duo who carelessly use the family fortune to while away their time. David's friend Hanming (Yang Fan) introduces him to the lovely Danfeng (Jenny Wu), and despite Hanming's quiet infatuation with her, David moves in quickly. David and Danfeng get married, but lasting bliss is not in the cards. Mona develops a serious case of jealousy against Danfeng for snatching her brother AND being the object of Hanming's affection. Her barbed tongue and feminine wiles prove powerful enough to sow seeds of discord among the quartet of friends and lovers. Can this wicked web of love, lust and jealousy end happily for anyone?

Actors

Jenny Hu
Jenny Hu
Zhu Dan-Feng
Yang Fang
Yang Fang
Chen Han-Ming
Kiu Chong
Kiu Chong
David Lin
Angela Yu Chien
Angela Yu Chien
Mona Lin
Tien Feng
Tien Feng
Mr Lin
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Madame Chen
Ku Feng
Ku Feng
Dr Fang
Wu Ma
Wu Ma
Blackmailer

Crews

Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw
Producer
Ling Hua
Ling Hua
Screenplay
Lo Chen
Lo Chen
Director

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