The Deformed (1960)
1h 39m
Running Time
February 19, 1960Release Date
Plot.
Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.
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Cast & Crew.

King Hu
Long Yusheng

Betty Loh Ti
Leng Shuxian

Ching Miao
Lung Bing-Hsun

Chao Ming
Shao Kuo-Hsiung

Hung Mei
Mrs. Lung

Ming Chao
Shao Guoxiong

Yin Chiang
Actress

Yang Chi-Ching
Ling Kuo-Hwa

Kao Hsiang
Mrs. Ling

Hong Wei
Actress

Kong Yan
Hung Yu-Ching

Lai Man
Mrs. Shao

Chang Ke-Jen
Ms. Hisao-Ping

Griffin Yueh Feng
Director

Ko Jui-Fen
Writer

Run Run Shaw
Producer
Media.

Details.
Release DateFebruary 19, 1960
Original Name畸人艷婦
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
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