The Doctor and the Prima Donna (1960)
1h 42m
Running Time
November 17, 1960Release Date
The Doctor and the Prima Donna (1960)
1h 42m
Running Time
November 17, 1960Release Date
Plot.
Famous dancer and film actress Fong Nan (Mao Mei) desires both a career and a family after marrying an eminent doctor (Guan Shan), who, however, wants her to be a stay-at-home wife. They are on the brink of divorce when he finds out she secretly rehearses for her dance and movie…Taking inspirations from Hollywood musical films, the movie is beautifully directed and meticulously produced by Yuen Yang-an and his Sun Sun Film Enterprises. While most films at the time usually depict how grassroots people rise above adversity, this one tells the story of a famed actress who thrives for success and never gives up on her artistic ambition. This reflects that women's liberation and employment was a dominating theme in left-wing movies. The finale was shot in Eastman colour negative film, which was rare before mid-60s given the limited technical resources in Hong Kong film industry, and thus a valuable record in the city's cinematic history.
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Cast & Crew.
Christine Mao Mei
Fang Lan
Guan Shan
Doctor Zhang Zhongxian
Feng Lin
Dance Teacher Ye Ailian
Li Tse-Yu
Fung Keung
Wen Yi-Min
Pai Ti
Weng Wu
Tang Long
Huang Fang
Leung Hung
Yu Lin
Music
Jiang Xi-Wei
Cinematography
Hong Zheng-Qing
Recording Supervision
Wu Jing-Ping
Co-Director
Zhuang Wenlang
Editor
Yuen Yang-an
Director
Sun Yansheng
Costumer
George Shen
Production Manager
Yu Mushun
Screenplay
Cao Nianlong
Sets & Props Artist
Chiu Shung
Yue Lun
Li Shu-Tang
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 17, 1960
Original Name名醫與紅伶
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
working woman
women empowerment