| Between Tears and Laughter | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 故都春夢 |
| Literal meaning | happy/sad predestined marriage |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Gù Dū Chūn Mèng |
| Directed by | Lo Chen |
| Written by | Chin Hung Tu Wei |
| Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
| Starring | Li Li-Hua, Kwan Shan, Ivy Ling Po |
| Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | HK$ 1,200,000 |
Between Tears and Laughter is a 1964 Hong Kong drama film directed by Lo Chen. Set in Republican-era Peking (Beiping), the story revolves around a college student (Kwan Shan) and three young women: a wealthy daughter of a government bureaucrat, a traditional singer in a band (both portrayed by Li Li-Hua) and a street kung-fu/acrobat performer (Ivy Ling Po).
The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 37th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Diana Chang Chung Wen
- Paul Chang
- Chen Li-li
- Chen Yen-yen
- Chiang Kuang Chao
- Chin Han
- Chin Ping
- Ching Miao as General
- Fan Mei Sheng
- Fang Yin
- Feng Yi
- Kao Pao-shu
- Han Ying-Chieh
- Peter Chen Ho
- Julia Hsia
- Margaret Hsing
- King Hu
- Kao Chao
- Kao Yuen
- Carrie Ku Mei
- Ku Feng as Taoist priest
- Kwan Shan
- Lan Wei Lieh
- Lee Ching
- Li Kun
- Li Li-Hua
- Li Ting
- Li Ying
- Li Yunzhong
- Ivy Ling Po
- Ouyang Sha-fei
- Peng Peng
- Tien Feng
- Pat Ting Hung
- Margaret Tu Chuan
- Wang Hao
- Allison Chang Yen
- Angela Yu Chien
- Yu Wen-hua
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3rd Golden Horse Awards | Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress | Li Li-hua | Won |
| Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor | Ching Miao | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 37th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Hong Kong submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "新啼笑姻緣 上下集首都今天映" (in Traditional Chinese). Sin Chew Daily. 23 February 1964. p. 15. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Between Tears and Laughter". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links
- Xin ti xiao yin yuan at IMDb
- HK Cinemagic entry
- Between Tears and Smiles at allmovie.com
- Between Tears and Laughter aka Between Tears and Smiles (1964) at dianying.com
- Between Tears and Laughter (1964) at senscritique.com
- Between Tears and Laughter at filmaffinity.com
- Film at letterboxd.com
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