Rouge of the North (1988)
Original title: 怨女
Rouge of the North is a 1988 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Fred Tan, with a running time of 1h 46m. It stars Pat Ha Man-Jik, Hsu Ming and Emily Y. Chang.
In this drama, the harsh treatment of women in Chinese society is examined and subtly commented upon as it tells the tale of an impoverished woman living in Shanghai, circa 1910 who tries to support her brother and sister-in-law. A marriage to a wealthy man is arranged for her, and reluctantly she endures it, even though she does not love the man who is as cruel as he is wealthy. His mother is also brutally unkind to her. She then has a son, but her struggles are not over when her husband dies and only leaves her a modest inheritance. Her wretched life has made her bitter, and so she begins making her son suffer as she die; she also becomes addicted to opium.
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What is Rouge of the North about?
In this drama, the harsh treatment of women in Chinese society is examined and subtly commented upon as it tells the tale of an impoverished woman living in Shanghai, circa 1910 who tries to support her brother and sister-in-law. A marriage to a wealthy man is arranged for her, and reluctantly she endures it, even though she does not love the man who is as cruel as he is wealthy. His mother is also brutally unkind to her. She then has a son, but her struggles are not over when her husband dies and only leaves her a modest inheritance. Her wretched life has made her bitter, and so she begins making her son suffer as she die; she also becomes addicted to opium.
When was Rouge of the North released?
Rouge of the North was released on 26 March 1988.
How long is Rouge of the North?
Rouge of the North runs 1h 46m.
Who made Rouge of the North?
Rouge of the North was directed by Fred Tan.