Movie Description
美人計
(1956)Overview
Rejected by Law (Sheung-kwun Kwan-wai), ruffian Koo (Wong Yee) exacts his vengeance by making Law lose her job. When her father is injured at work, her brother Fai and boyfriend Tse resort to obtaining a loan. Koo even kills their creditor and frames the murder on Tse. Law and her brother sow discord between Koo and his mistress, eventually exposing their crime and leading to Tse's acquittal. While retaining her feminie elegance and charm in subtle details, Law resourcefully eliminates all the threats and dangers. Unlike other conventional detective dramas of Cantonese films, this film is filled with a sense of community and grassroot sensibility. Sheung-kwun Kwan-wai impressively demonstrates a great flexibility and versatility in her characterisation and performance of this female detective role.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ng Wui
- Producer : Cheng Sang
- Cast : Sheung-Kwun Kwan-Wai,Yu Mei-Wah,Sze-Ma Wah-Lung,Wong Yee,Suk Tsi,Gam Lui,Lam Bik,Ng Wan-Fai,Lok Gung,Dou Nei,Siu Gam,Wan Chuen,Yuen Siu-hoi
Cast
Law/ A-zhen
Koo Tai-mo (ruffian)
Detective A
Detective B
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Facts
Original Title美人計
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-03-17
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 27m
Homepagehttps://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en_US/web/hkfa/pe-event-2021-tat2-fs-film07.html
Production CompaniesEvergreen Motion Picture Company
Genres
- Comedy
- Mystery
- Crime
