Movie Description
虎度門
(1996)Overview
The "Hu-Du-Men" (loosely translated as "stage door") is an imaginary line separating the stage from reality, and a line that must be crossed each and every night by Sum (Josephine Siao), the aging star of a Cantonese Opera troupe. Nearing the twilight of a storied career, Sum must face a variety of challenging new obstacles, including the possible emigration of her family come 1997, the appearance of a promising young actress (Anita Yuen), the hiring of a Western-schooled stage director (David Wu), the surprising revelation of her daughter's sexuality, and finally the reappearance of a shocking secret from her past. Through it all, Sum must retain her professionalism and dignity, as the "Hu-Du-Men" between the stage and her life begins to blur. Emotional, intimate direction and Raymond To's intelligent, relevant screenplay make Hu-Du-Men worthwhile cinema, but it's Josephine Siao's brilliant, emotionally dynamic performance that sets this film above the rest.
Featured Crew
Cast
Lang Kim-Sam
Yip Yuk-Seung
Ah Lung
Chan Yiu Jo
Wong Man-Chun
Piano
Auntie Ming
Mimi Chan
Director Lam
Sister Yin
Posters
Recommendations
First Blood
7.483
The Legend II
6.6
Avatar: The Way of Water
7.607
The Handmaiden
8.212
Hacksaw Ridge
8.193
The Shining
8.212
The Lion King
7.111
Stand by Me
7.854
Cinderella
6.823
The Avengers
7.733
Spirited Away
8.537
Anatomy of a Fall
7.547
Lethal Weapon
7.285
Moana 2
7.115
Avatar
7.587
Fargo
7.857
Elf
6.656
Pride & Prejudice
8.069
Facts
Original Title虎度門
Status Released
Release Information
-
1996-04-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 27m
Production CompaniesGolden Harvest Productions,Ko Chi Sum Films
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
