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Ten Thousand Li Ahead
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Ten Thousand Li Ahead

1941-01-01 · 103 min · Not rated

Drama · War

Driver Ko Wah (Lee Ching) refuses to transport ammunitions for the enemy, and is sent to jail after a scuffle with his traitorous boss. Although down and out, Ko takes in Siu-fung (Yung Siu-yi), an unwilling erotic dancer who has fled the war to Hong Kong. They may lead destitute lives, but their conscience remains intact. Director Cai Chusheng co-founded the National Salvation Association of Cinema. When Ko makes a uproar at the dance parlour and rips apart his friend's zombie costume, it represents Cai's criticism on the muddling-along attitude of Hong Kong society at the time. The characters' decision to return to the mainland to join the resistance effort also foretells Cai's decision to do the same in real-life.

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Directors
Chusheng Cai
Production companies
Xinsheng Production Company
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee ChingLee ChingLao Gao
Yung Siu-YiYung Siu-YiHsiao Feng / Prostitute
Jingbo LiJingbo LiHsiao Chang
Zhao YishanGreat director
Yung YungAh Chai
To Sam-KuMother-in-law
Noh ChiuBully
Tai Hau-HoRent mother
Yung Yuk-YiYung Yuk-YiModern Miss
Yim SekBig brother Liu
Wan ManBazar hawker
Chang Ta-JungWorker
Wong FeiPoliceman
Shum Yat-FeiLackey
Zhang GangWorker

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