
Awful Truth
1950-06-29 · 119 min · ★ 8.0
As China falls into hyperinflation following the end of the war, people fought tooth and nail to get their hands on the only reliable currencies in the world: gold and American dollars. This is a story that shows how seven bars and two thousand US dollars bring together an interesting mix of characters: an opportunistic manager, a materialistic courtesan, a con artist posing as a commissioner of the Treasury, a white-collar worker who will do anything for a promotion, a man who specialises in conning women, a father who marries off his daughter for money and a sorcerer who fakes his magic. In this dog-eat-dog world, the only truth is that everyone is lying for his own gain. Playing the courtesan who longs to be part of high society, Li Lihua steals the film with a feisty performance opposite the amusing Yan Jun, whose con artist character has a tendency to flirt with lyrics from Peking operas.
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- Directors
- Li Ping-Qian
- Production companies
- The Great Wall Movie Enterprises Ltd.
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Li Li-HuaSu Man Na
Han FeiChang Geng Liang
Lin NaMrs. Wu
Ping FanHsiao Li
Wang Yuan-LongHo Chi Hsin
Sun JingluWu Yu LingTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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