In the Face of Demolition
危樓春曉
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Synopsis
This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars.
Details
- Lee Tit
- November 26, 1953
- Released
- Hong Kong
- Union Film Production
- 2h 10m
Where to watch
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