Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu
張帝找阿珠
Synopsis
Fellow villagers ZHANG Di and A-zu are in love with each other, however, there is a long-running feud between their parents. In addition, a love rival from a rich family tricks ZHANG Di into gambling away the gold necklace A-zu gave him, driving a wedge between the lovers. A-zu heartbrokenly leaves for Taipei to stay with her relatives. Regretting his action, ZHANG Di sets out with his buddy to look for his love. From the countryside to the city, the lovers encounter one difficulty after another, and their parents keep fighting. Throughout the film, musical theater star ZHANG Di and famous female Taiwanese opera singer YANG Li-hua sing 19 beautiful songs written by the renowned lyricist YE Jun-lin. Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu is the earliest existing modern film that YANG starred in. It became a box-office hit, defying the decline of Taiwanese-language cinema.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsu Shou-jen
- Original Title
- 張帝找阿珠
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsu Shou-jen
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What is Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu about?
Fellow villagers ZHANG Di and A-zu are in love with each other, however, there is a long-running feud between their parents. In addition, a love rival from a rich family tricks ZHANG Di into gambling away the gold necklace A-zu gave him, driving a wedge between the lovers. A-zu heartbrokenly leaves for Taipei to stay with her relatives. Regretting his action, ZHANG Di sets out with his buddy to look for his love. From the countryside to the city, the lovers encounter one difficulty after another, and their parents keep fighting. Throughout the film, musical theater star ZHANG Di and famous female Taiwanese opera singer YANG Li-hua sing 19 beautiful songs written by the renowned lyricist YE Jun-lin. Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu is the earliest existing modern film that YANG starred in. It became a box-office hit, defying the decline of Taiwanese-language cinema.
Who directed Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu?
Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu was directed by Hsu Shou-jen.
Who stars in Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu?
The principal cast of Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu includes Di Chang, Yang Li-Hua.
When was Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu released and how long is it?
Zhang Di Seeks A-Zu was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.