Synopsis
A widow upholds feudal virtue by suppressing her love for a cavalry captain in favor of her daughter.
Key facts
Cast
Lisa Lu, Hilda Chow Hsuen, Roy Chiao, Lee Ying, Tang Shu-Shuen, Man Sau, Leung Yui, Man Lei
Original language
Mandarin
First release
December 18, 1969 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Tang Shu-Shuen
Producer
Chiu-chung Li, Tang Shu-Shuen
Cinematography
Ho-Hsi Chi, Subrata Mitra
Editing
C.C. See, Les Blank
Music
Liu Tsun-Yuen
Trailer
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Festival History
- Sydney Film Festival 2026 generic - Classics Restored
- Cannes Film Festival 2025 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 generic - Feature
- New York Film Festival 2025 generic - Revivals
- Toronto International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1969 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 18, 1969 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 14, 1970 |
Full credits
| Director | Tang Shu-Shuen |
| Cast | Lisa Lu (Madame Tung), Hilda Chow Hsuen (Wei-Ling), Roy Chiao (Captain Yang), Lee Ying (Old Chang), Tang Shu-Shuen, Man Sau (Old Madame Dong), Leung Yui (Master Hu), Man Lei, Susan Tang Shu-Chen, Zhao Si-Yun, Shu Zan, Wu Por, Chang Yu-Chuan, Wu Chiun |
| Screenplay | Tang Shu-Shuen |
| Producer | Chiu-chung Li, Tang Shu-Shuen |
| Cinematography | Ho-Hsi Chi, Subrata Mitra |
| Editing | C.C. See, Les Blank |
| Music | Liu Tsun-Yuen |
| Costumes | Lau Yin-Fai |
Additional data: TMDB.
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