Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man (1949)
Synopsis
Chen Shaochang (Shi Hui), a primary school principal widowed at a young age, raises his children alone. His close friend's daughter, Liu Minhua (Zhu Jiachen), whom he hasn't seen for many years, begins working at the primary school through his introduction. Chen Shaochang's son, Jianzhong (Han Fei), and daughter-in-law, Feng Lijun (Li Huanqing), consider Chen's job undignified. After retiring, he is filled with melancholy, understood only by Minhua. Although their relationship deepens, they must contend with the ethical and social norms of Republican-era Shanghai.
Release Date: 1949-01-03
Runtime: 105 minutes
Director: Sang Hu
Top Cast
- Shi Hui as
- Han Fei as
- Huanqing Li as
- Zhu Jiachen as
- Shen Yang as
- Cui Chaoming as
- Cheng Zhi as
- Lu Shan as
- Mo Chou as
- Muru Gu as
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