The Story of Sue San
玉堂春
Synopsis
This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be perfectly matched when it comes to their love for one other, the two come from remarkably different social ranks. While Chin Lung is the son of a respected government official, Su San is a prostitute, albeit a famous one.
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The Story Of Sue San (1962) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer" 玉堂春Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-19
Top Cast
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Betty Loh Ti
Sue San
Zhao Lei
Wang Chin-Lung
Ku Wen-Chung
Wang Ding
Hung Mei
Da Niang
Chu Mu
Su Lao-Pa
Lee Ying
Minister Liu Tse-Mei
Ching Miao
Ex-Civil Minister Wang Chiun
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Lung's Elder Sister
Chan Wan-Wa
Lung's Younger Sister
Yang Chi-Ching
Master Shen Yen-Ling
Kao Pao-Shu
Madam Pi
Wong Chung
Chao Au / Zhao Ang
Angela Yu Chien
Chung Ching / Chun Jin
Yiu Kwang-Chao
Magistrate of Hong Dung County
Li Kun
Brother Chin
Paul Chang Chung
Minister Pan Pi-Cheng
Tien Feng
Minister Liu Ping-Yi
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Constable Chung Kung-Tao
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Hu
- Screenplay & Story
- King Hu
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Shun
- Original Title
- 玉堂春
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Hu
King Hu
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Shun
Tadashi Nishimoto, Charles Tung Shao-Yung, Tai Ka-Tai
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
King Hu
Writer
King Hu
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Lau Yin-Fai
Costume Design
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Wang Shun
Original Music Composer
Tadashi Nishimoto
Director of Photography
Charles Tung Shao-Yung
Director of Photography
Tai Ka-Tai
Director of Photography
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What is The Story of Sue San about?
This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be perfectly matched when it comes to their love for one other, the two come from remarkably different social ranks. While Chin Lung is the son of a respected government official, Su San is a prostitute, albeit a famous one.
Who directed The Story of Sue San?
The Story of Sue San was directed by King Hu.
Who stars in The Story of Sue San?
The principal cast of The Story of Sue San includes Betty Loh Ti, Zhao Lei, Ku Wen-Chung, Hung Mei, Chu Mu.
When was The Story of Sue San released and how long is it?
The Story of Sue San was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Sue San?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Sue San was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Shun.