The Adulteress (1963)
Original title: 楊乃武與小白菜
The Adulteress is a 1963 Chinese-language history movie directed by Ho Meng-Hua and Li Han-Hsiang, with a running time of 2h. It stars Li Li-Hua, Guan Shan and Chu Mu.
The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the drugged, then disgraced wife of a peddler in the waning days of the Ching Dynasty. To make matters worse, she’s soon framed for her husband’s murder by her rapist - the son of the local magistrate! And even that isn’t the end of her woes. It’s best to have a box of tissues nearby as two expert directors ratchet up the emotional suspense in this consummate tearjerker.
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What is The Adulteress about?
The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the drugged, then disgraced wife of a peddler in the waning days of the Ching Dynasty. To make matters worse, she’s soon framed for her husband’s murder by her rapist - the son of the local magistrate! And even that isn’t the end of her woes. It’s best to have a box of tissues nearby as two expert directors ratchet up the emotional suspense in this consummate tearjerker.
When was The Adulteress released?
The Adulteress was released on 9 August 1963.
How long is The Adulteress?
The Adulteress runs 2h.
Who made The Adulteress?
The Adulteress was directed by Ho Meng-Hua and Li Han-Hsiang.
Cast
- Li Li-Hua as Xiao Bai-Cai
- Guan Shan as Yang Nai-Wu
- Chu Mu as Ge Xiao-Da
- Peter Yang Kwan as Liu Zi-He
- Yang Chi-Ching as Magistrate Liu Xi-Tong
- Lee Wan-Chung as Wang Kui-Sheng
- Chiang Kuang-Chao as Qian Bao-Sheng
- Li Hsiang-Chun as Yang's Wife
- Ou-Yang Sha-Fei as Yang Shou-Ying
- Kao Pao-Shu as Magistrate Liu's Wife
- Su Hsiang as Ge Zu-De
- Li Kun as Hsiao Hu-Tse