Romance of the Western Chamber
西厢记
Synopsis
Based on the classic Chinese play Romance of the Western Chamber, Way Down West follows the love story between a poor scholar and wealthy woman. Unable to marry due to their social status, this changes when a bandit attacks the monastery they are staying at demanding the woman's hand. Desperate, her mother promises her hand to whomever manages to defeat the bandit.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hou Yao
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Shifu, Pu Shunqing
- Original Title
- 西厢记
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Minxin Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hou Yao
Wang Shifu, Pu Shunqing
Li Minwei
Department Leadership Roster
Hou Yao
Director
Li Minwei
Producer
Pu Shunqing
Writer
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What is Romance of the Western Chamber about?
Based on the classic Chinese play Romance of the Western Chamber, Way Down West follows the love story between a poor scholar and wealthy woman. Unable to marry due to their social status, this changes when a bandit attacks the monastery they are staying at demanding the woman's hand. Desperate, her mother promises her hand to whomever manages to defeat the bandit.
Who directed Romance of the Western Chamber?
Romance of the Western Chamber was directed by Hou Yao.
Who stars in Romance of the Western Chamber?
The principal cast of Romance of the Western Chamber includes Cho-cho Lam, Li Dandan, Ge Lijiang, Li Huamin, Huang Shaofen.
When was Romance of the Western Chamber released and how long is it?
Romance of the Western Chamber was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 59m.