The Violet Girl (1966)
Original title: 我愛紫羅蘭
The Violet Girl is a 1966 Chinese-language romance movie directed by Chor Yuen, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Man Lan, Lui Kei and Cheung Ching.
Working as a telephone operator on the nightshift, David Lau received some calls from a woman for a David and agrees to a blind date. Wearing a violet on his lapel, David mistakes someone else for his date. Jennie Lee, a stranger, comes calling at the hotel, addressing a bewildered David with an intimacy that is familiar and awkward. Mok Yu-fuk, the self-proclaimed Sherlock Holmes, follows Jennie but gets robbed. Lau received an invitation to Jennie's birthday party. The guests acting strange at the party. Jennie and Lau take a stroll along the beach. Jennie suddenly hurls herself into the sea in a run. Five years ago, when Jennie was having a heart-to-heart talk with her fiance David Wong on the beach, her neglected brother ran off to the sea and drowned himself. Suffering from a nervous breakdown ever since, Jennie was devasted by the departure of her fiance to America. The hopes Jennie's parents are pinning on the new David to boost their daughter's recovery are merely wishes.
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What is The Violet Girl about?
Working as a telephone operator on the nightshift, David Lau received some calls from a woman for a David and agrees to a blind date. Wearing a violet on his lapel, David mistakes someone else for his date. Jennie Lee, a stranger, comes calling at the hotel, addressing a bewildered David with an intimacy that is familiar and awkward. Mok Yu-fuk, the self-proclaimed Sherlock Holmes, follows Jennie but gets robbed. Lau received an invitation to Jennie's birthday party. The guests acting strange at the party. Jennie and Lau take a stroll along the beach. Jennie suddenly hurls herself into the sea in a run. Five years ago, when Jennie was having a heart-to-heart talk with her fiance David Wong on the beach, her neglected brother ran off to the sea and drowned himself. Suffering from a nervous breakdown ever since, Jennie was devasted by the departure of her fiance to America. The hopes Jennie's parents are pinning on the new David to boost their daughter's recovery are merely wishes.
When was The Violet Girl released?
The Violet Girl was released on 17 August 1966.
How long is The Violet Girl?
The Violet Girl runs 1h 49m.
Who made The Violet Girl?
The Violet Girl was directed by Chor Yuen.
Cast
- Man Lan as Jennie Lee
- Lui Kei as David Lau
- Cheung Ching as Mok Yu-fuk
- Leung Sing-por as Dr. Ma
- Lee Heung-Kam as Pregnant Wife
- Cheung Wood-Yau as Jennie's Father
- Wong Man-Lei as Jennie's Mother
- Jenny as Schoolgirl
- Yau Kei as David Chan
- Gam Lui as Dancer's Husband
- Lam Siu as David's Father
- Gam Lau as David's Mother