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Garden of Repose (1964)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Zhu Shi-Lin

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Hsia Meng
Hsia Meng
Wan Zhao-Hua/Chao-Hua
Bao Fang
Bao Fang
Yang Meng-Chi
Ping Fan
Ping Fan
Yao Guo-Dong/Kuo-Tung
Wong Siu-Yin
Wong Siu-Yin
Yang Han'er
Hon Kong
Hon Kong
Yang He-Sheng
Lao Ruo-Bing
Lao Ruo-Bing
He-Sheng's girlfriend
Shek Sau
Shek Sau
Yao Siao Hu
Ting Chuen
Ting Chuen
Yang Lao-Er
Wen Yi-Min
Wen Yi-Min
Old Li
Lee Dan-Mei
Lee Dan-Mei
Madam Meng
Huang Fang
Huang Fang
Aunt Zhou/Chou
Hai Tao
Hai Tao
Old lady Zhao/Chao
Wong Kwai Ping
Wong Kwai Ping
Yang Lao-Si
Yang Sheng
Yang Sheng
Servant

Crews

Zhu Shi-Lin
Zhu Shi-Lin
Director
Yan Xia
Yan Xia
Writer
Zhu Shi-Lin
Zhu Shi-Lin
Writer
Si Cheung
Si Cheung
Cinematography
Jiang Xi-Wei
Jiang Xi-Wei
Cinematography
Lung Ling
Lung Ling
Production Manager
Hong Zheng-Qing
Hong Zheng-Qing
Sound Recordist
Wong Kwai Ping
Wong Kwai Ping
Art Direction
Hui Sin
Hui Sin
Editor
Kwok Wai
Kwok Wai
Costume Design
Wong Chun
Wong Chun
Makeup Artist
Jue Fung
Jue Fung
Assistant Director
Ba Jin
Ba Jin
Story
Yue Lun
Yue Lun
Music
Chow Lai-Ming
Chow Lai-Ming
Property Master
Shan Liang
Shan Liang
Script Supervisor

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