Awful Truth
7.2
As China falls into hyperinflation following the end of the war, people fought tooth and nail to get their hands on the only reliable currencies in the world: gold and American dollars. This is a story that shows how seven bars and two thousand US dollars bring together an interesting mix of characters: an opportunistic manager, a materialistic courtesan, a con artist posing as a commissioner of the Treasury, a white-collar worker who will do anything for a promotion, a man who specialises in conning women, a father who marries off his daughter for money and a sorcerer who fakes his magic. In this dog-eat-dog world, the only truth is that everyone is lying for his own gain. Playing the courtesan who longs to be part of high society, Li Lihua steals the film with a feisty performance opposite the amusing Yan Jun, whose con artist character has a tendency to flirt with lyrics from Peking operas.
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Cast
13 people
Li Li-Hua
Su Man Na
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Chang Geng Liang
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Yen Chun
Pan Chung Fu
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Hsi-Yu Li
Manager Chao
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Lin Na
Mrs. Wu
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Lien Liu
Mrs. Ho
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Ping Fan
Hsiao Li
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Chin Su
Sai Shen Hsin
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Yin Szema
Socialite
Wang Yuan-Long
Ho Chi Hsin
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Hsiao Yen
Wu Hsin Yuan
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Sun Jinglu
Wu Yu Ling
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Li Ping-Qian Director · Doe Ching Writer Wu Tie-Yi Writer
First release June 29, 1950 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 說謊世界
Production
The Great Wall Movie Enterprises Ltd.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
說謊世界
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · June 29, 1950
Theatrical · First comedy film produced by the Great Wall Film Company. This film ran to full houses for a continuous 82 performances.
No release date listed for United States.
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