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The Lion's Roar

1959-06-30 Music 1hr 54m

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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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.

  • Released
    1959-06-30
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 54m
  • Genre
    Music, Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    广州话 / 廣州話
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  • Production
    Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company

Crew

Chiang Wai-Kwong
Director
Chiang Wai-Kwong
Screenplay

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Cast

Yam Kim-Fai

Yam Kim-Fai

Chan Kwai-sheung
Pak Suet-Sin

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Lau Yuk-ngo
Leung Sing Po

Leung Sing Po

So Tung-po
Poon Yat-On

Poon Yat-On

Ching Yuk-shu
So Siu-Tong

So Siu-Tong

Sung Emperor
Ma Siu-Ying

Ma Siu-Ying

Madam Ching
Lee Hong Kum

Lee Hong Kum

Sung Empress