Hu-Du-Men

04/03/1996

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1hr 27min

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Drama

,Comedy

STORY

The "Hu-Du-Men" (loosely translated as "stage door") is an imaginary line separating the stage from reality, and a line that must be crossed each and every night by Sum (Josephine Siao), the aging star of a Cantonese Opera troupe. Nearing the twilight of a storied career, Sum must face a variety of challenging new obstacles, including the possible emigration of her family come 1997, the appearance of a promising young actress (Anita Yuen), the hiring of a Western-schooled stage director (David Wu), the surprising revelation of her daughter's sexuality, and finally the reappearance of a shocking secret from her past. Through it all, Sum must retain her professionalism and dignity, as the "Hu-Du-Men" between the stage and her life begins to blur. Emotional, intimate direction and Raymond To's intelligent, relevant screenplay make Hu-Du-Men worthwhile cinema, but it's Josephine Siao's brilliant, emotionally dynamic performance that sets this film above the rest.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Josephine Siao Fong-Fong
  • Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
  • Waise Lee
  • Chung King-Fai
  • Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung

    Director

  • Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Golden Harvest Productions
  • Ko Chi Sum Films

    Production Countries

  • Hong Kong

LANGUAGES

  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese

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