Yimin, the son of a carriage driver of Xinjiang ethnicity, is in love with Malihan. Malihan's father despises Yimin for his lowly background and forces his daughter to marry Bulate. Min then leaves town for development for 5 years and comes back as an army officer. However, Han has been forced to engage with Te. With Han defying the arrangement, Te challenges Min to a duel. Min catches the bullet meant for Te and wins him and Han's father to his side. But when war beckons, he sacrifices love to join the army. After the war, Min goes back to his hometown but everything has changed. Han and her whole family have gone without a trace. Min can only recall the past alone.
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Wong Sam
Yimin
Known for
The Heroine
Jeanette Lin Tsui
Malihan
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The Golden Buddha
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Ting Ying
Hasha
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The Flying Swordsgirl
The Young Avengeress
Wei Ping-Ao
Bu La-Te
Known for
The Way of the Dragon
Fist of Fury
Fang Mian
Shayuti
Known for
Five Fingers of Death
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Lee Hsing
Malihan's father
Also in
Dragon Eye Congee: A Dream of Love
A Place Without Woman
Chui Siu-Ping
Malihan's mother
Also in
The Monument of Virtue
The Cliff
Ku Chun
Gardener Ai Han
Known for
Attack Force Z
A Summer at Grandpa's
Li Su
Wu Bin
Also in
The Demon Hunter's Romance
Youthful Glory
Ai An
Bu La-Te's father
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Shao-Hua Tang Director · Chen Ji-Guang Cinematographer Chen Tong Editor
First release October 19, 1956 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 馬車伕之戀
Production
Chi Yau (Liberty Film Company)
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
馬車伕之戀
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 19, 1956
Theatrical · Li Xing, a famed Taiwanese director, played the role of Malihan's father. Dance choreographer Dai Yumei and the Cultural Work Team of Taiwan assisted in the filming. A singing contest entitled 'Remote love' was held during the screening. Musicians Yao Min, Yao Lee and Situ Ming were adjudicators of the contest.
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