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BAN SHENG YUAN (1997)

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Film details

Featuring

Leon Lai Ming Wu Chien-lien Anita Mui Yim-fong
Director

Ann Hui On-Wah
Country

Hong Kong
Year

1997
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

EIGHTEEN SPRINGS Alternative
HALF LIFE FATE Alternative
BUN SANG YUN Alternative

Synopsis

Set in 1930s Shanghai. Manzhen and Shijun meet and fall in love but their relationship is thwarted by matters of class and status.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Shen Shijun
    
    Leon Lai Ming
  - Gu Manzhen
    
    Wu Chien-lien
  - Gu Manlu
    
    Anita Mui Yim-fong
  - Zhu Hongcai
    
    Ge You
  - Xu Shuhui
    
    Wang Lei
  - Shi Cuizhi
    
    Annie Wu Chenjun
  - Yu Jin
    
    Wang Zhiwen
  - cast member
    
    Liu Changwei
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Ann Hui On-Wah
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Mandarin Films
  - Executive Producer
    
    Ann Hui On-Wah
  - Executive Producer
    
    Jimmy Wang Yu
  - Producer
    
    Raymond Wong Pak-ming
  - Producer
    
    Leung Fung-yee
  - Production Manager
    
    Jenny Wong
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Raymond Wong Pak-ming
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    John Chan Kin-chung
  - Based on an idea by
    
    Eileen Chang
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Mark Li P'ing-pin
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Wong Yee-shun
  - Editor
    
    Poon Hung
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Bruce Yu Ka-on
  - Art Director
    
    Yank Wong
  Costumes:
  - Costumes
    
    Eddie Mok Kwan-kit
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Ye Xiaogang

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