Stage Door Johnny (1990)
Original title: 舞台姊妹
Stage Door Johnny is a 1990 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Wu Ma, with a running time of 1h 34m. It stars Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Eva Lai and Idy Chan Yuk-Lin.
During the 1920s in Shanghai, an all female Chinese Opera troupe is struggling. The troupe boss calls on Tsui to join them in the hope that her fighting sequences will pull the troupe out from imminent close-down. This enrages the actresses who are already quarreling among themselves. However, they come together when a Triad Boss Chang, goes after one of them. The actors and a young man named Lu and his friends become embroiled with the mobster.
Quick answers
What is Stage Door Johnny about?
During the 1920s in Shanghai, an all female Chinese Opera troupe is struggling. The troupe boss calls on Tsui to join them in the hope that her fighting sequences will pull the troupe out from imminent close-down. This enrages the actresses who are already quarreling among themselves. However, they come together when a Triad Boss Chang, goes after one of them. The actors and a young man named Lu and his friends become embroiled with the mobster.
When was Stage Door Johnny released?
Stage Door Johnny was released on 24 March 1990.
How long is Stage Door Johnny?
Stage Door Johnny runs 1h 34m.
Who made Stage Door Johnny?
Stage Door Johnny was directed by Wu Ma.
Cast
- Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
- Eva Lai as Boss Sai Hsiao Hsuen
- Idy Chan Yuk-Lin as Boss Ching
- Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan as Boss Hsiao Heung Shui
- Ann Mui Oi-Fong as Boss Shen Yen Chiu
- Wu Ma as Pops Ma
- Waise Lee Chi-Hung as Lu Tung Tong
- Lam Ching-Ying as Liu
- Lau Siu-Ming as Chang
- Paul Chung Fat as Lao Er
- Mars as Kuo
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong as Tong's Bodyguard