The Random Harvest
1960-07-27 · 111 min · Not rated
On his way to Lin'an, Lee Tsi-wan survives an attempt on his life by an employee but loses his memory. Maid Siu Yuet-mui of the Sek family comes to the help of the distressed. Lady Sek marries Siu to Lee to vanquish her husband's licentious interest in the maid. The loving couple raises a daughter Siu-fa. A few years later, Wan is hit on the head away at work and regains his memory. The homesick traveller returns to his native home, leaving behind Siu and daughter. The mother and daughter look for the missing man but he hasn't the faintest idea who they are. Apprehended by the incident, Siu plunges into depression. One day, Lee passes by the stone house where the couple used to live in and recalls past episodes of his marriage. The family is happily reunited.
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- Directors
- Lung To
- Production companies
- Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
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Yam Kim-FaiLee Tsi-wan
Law Yim-HingSiu Yuet-mui
Petrina Fung Bo-BoSiu-fa (Flower)/ daughter of Tsi-wan and Yuet-mui
Cheng Kwun-MinDismissed servant at Lee's householdTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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