Awful Truth
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.
Year: 1950
Studio: The Great Wall Movie Enterprises Ltd.
Director: Li Ping-Qian
Cast: Li Li-Hua, Han Fei, Yen Chun, Hsi-Yu Li, Lin Na, Lien Liu
Crew: Li Ping-Qian (Director), Wu Tie-Yi (Writer), Wan Lai-Ming (Art Direction), Doe Ching (Writer), Xie Shaoqing (Costume Design), Yuen Yeung-On (Producer)
Runtime: 119 minutes
Release: Jun 29, 1950
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 普通话
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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