The Lion's Roar (1959)
The Lion's Roar (1959)
Chan Kwai-sheung visits the brothel with So Tung-bo while his wife, Lau Yuk-ngo, is sleeping. As this is the first time Sheung did this, Ngo wants him to suffer and so makes him wear a lamp on his head. During the Lantern Festival, the Emperor has fun with his officials. After a few drinks, Bo says that Ngo has lost the virtues of a woman. Ngo immediately appeals to the Emperor. All the women there, including the Empress, say that Bo should be punished. Bo is unhappy and invites his cousin, Kam Cho, seduce Sheung to make Ngo unhappy. Sheung, a philanderer, schemes to take Cho as his concubine. Ngo finds out and beats him. Bo urges Sheung to divorce Ngo. Ngo is furious and lodges a complaint with the imperial court. The Emperor allows Sheung to have a concubine. Ngo pleads that she would rather drink poison than let Sheung take a concubine. Feeling remorseful, Sheung drinks the poison after his wife. Fortunately, the queen has switched the poison with vinegar. The couple reconciles.

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Cast

Yam Kim-Fai Yam Kim-Fai As: Chan Kwai-sheung
Pak Suet-Sin Pak Suet-Sin As: Lau Yuk-ngo
Leung Sing Po Leung Sing Po As: So Tung-po
Poon Yat-On Poon Yat-On As: Ching Yuk-shu
Tam Sin-Hung Tam Sin-Hung As: Kam Cho
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Storyline

Chan Kwai-sheung visits the brothel with So Tung-bo while his wife, Lau Yuk-ngo, is sleeping. As this is the first time Sheung did this, Ngo wants him to suffer and so makes him wear a lamp on his head. During the Lantern Festival, the Emperor has fun with his officials. After a few drinks, Bo says that Ngo has lost the virtues of a woman. Ngo immediately appeals to the Emperor. All the women there, including the Empress, say that Bo should be punished. Bo is unhappy and invites his cousin, Kam Cho, seduce Sheung to make Ngo unhappy. Sheung, a philanderer, schemes to take Cho as his concubine. Ngo finds out and beats him. Bo urges Sheung to divorce Ngo. Ngo is furious and lodges a complaint with the imperial court. The Emperor allows Sheung to have a concubine. Ngo pleads that she would rather drink poison than let Sheung take a concubine. Feeling remorseful, Sheung drinks the poison after his wife. Fortunately, the queen has switched the poison with vinegar. The couple reconciles.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Music, Drama, Romance

Language: 广州话 / 廣州話

Release Date: 30 June 1959

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Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company

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Cast

Yam Kim-Fai

Yam Kim-Fai

Chan Kwai-sheung

Pak Suet-Sin

Pak Suet-Sin

Lau Yuk-ngo

Leung Sing Po

Leung Sing Po

So Tung-po

Poon Yat-On

Poon Yat-On

Ching Yuk-shu

Tam Sin-Hung

Tam Sin-Hung

Kam Cho

So Siu-Tong

So Siu-Tong

Sung Emperor

Ma Siu-Ying

Ma Siu-Ying

Madam Ching

Lee Hong Kum

Lee Hong Kum

Sung Empress

Lai Kwan-lin

Lai Kwan-lin

Lau Shui

Directed By

Chiang Wai-Kwong

Chiang Wai-Kwong

Director

Wong Chou

Wong Chou

Assistant Director

Cheung Mo-leung

Cheung Mo-leung

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Leung Kwong

Leung Kwong

Production Assistant

Law Shun-wah

Law Shun-wah

Executive Producer

Wong To

Wong To

Line Producer

Lee Kit-Fong

Lee Kit-Fong

Line Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lai Chu

Lai Chu

Costume Designer

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

Wong Kat-sing

Wong Kat-sing

Cinematography

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