The Girl with a Thousand Faces
Gu Lingxiu's dream of becoming an actress is opposed by her grandmother. Her father Zhongqi remains ambivalent. Years ago, Zhongqi was in love with a Peking opera diva Hua Yanhong, but the lovers were separated by the matriarch. Regretful of the mistake, the matriarch discards her prejudice and allows Lingxiu to pursue her career. She also urges Zhongqi to look for Hua.
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Grace Chang
Gu Lingxiu/ Hua Yanhong
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Chang Yang
Zhongqi
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Gu Lingxiu's mother
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Chiang Nan Director · Evan Yang Story Wang Zhao-Xi Editor
First release November 19, 1959 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 千面女郎
Production
Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
千面女郎
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · November 19, 1959
Theatrical · Grace Chang performed the Peking opera excerpts "The Garden of Muddle" and "Picking the Jade Bracelet". She also performed "kunqu" operatic songs.
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