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The Wild, Wild Rose
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The Wild, Wild Rose

1960-05-09 · 134 min · ★ 7.8

Music · Drama

Grace Chang delivers an eye-opening performance as a lusty nightclub singer climbing the social ladder in seedy Wanchai. Borrowing story and song elements from Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, this Wong Tin-Lam directed musical has flair and polish to rival Hollywood, and a superstar leading lady that would any film industry would have a tough time matching! A key film from the celebrated Cathay Film Studios.

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Directors
Wong Tin-lam
Production companies
Motion Picture & General Investment Co., Ltd.
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Grace ChangGrace ChangDeng Zijia
Chang YangChang YangLiang Hanhua
Wang LaiWang LaiShao Xueli (Shirley)
Tin ChingTin ChingXiao Liu
Su FengSu FengWu Suxin
Shen YunShen YunLi Meimei
Liu En-JiaLiu En-JiaFatty Lin
Ou-Yang Sha-FeiOu-Yang Sha-FeiHanhua’s mom
Tang TiTang TiOne Eyed Dragon/Cyclops
Ma LikMa LikMusician
Lui TatLui TatOld Wang
Ma Hsiao-NungMa Hsiao-NungOld Wang's wife
Hsieh ChihHsieh ChihLiang's friend
Chu GamChu GamPoliceman
Tsang Choh-LamTsang Choh-LamHotel clerk
King Pai-ChienKing Pai-ChienWaiter
Cheung Sek-AauCheung Sek-AauThug
Yi FungYi FungNightclub patron
Gam Tin-ChueGam Tin-ChueNightclub patron
Chai LamChai LamNightclub patron

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