Hu-Du-Men (1996)
1h 27m
Running Time
April 3, 1996Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Josephine Siao Fong-Fong
Lang Kim-Sam
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Yip Yuk-Seung
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Ah Lung
Chung King-Fai
Chan Yiu Jo
Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung
Wong Man-Chun
Lee Heung-Kam
Piano
Tam Sin-Hung
Auntie Ming
Michelle Wong Man
Mimi Chan
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 3, 1996
Original Name虎度門
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 27m
Genres
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Wiki.
Hu-Du-Men (Chinese: 虎度門, lit. Tiger Pass Gate), also known as Stage Door, is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Shu Kei. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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