In the Face of Demolition
危樓春曉
Synopsis
This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Tit
- Screenplay & Story
- Ganzhi Yu, Wan Chan, Lo Tun
- Original Score
- Yip Shun-Chi
- Original Title
- 危樓春曉
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Union Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Tit
Ganzhi Yu, Wan Chan, Lo Tun
Yip Shun-Chi
Suen Lun
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Tit
Director
Ganzhi Yu
Writer
Wan Chan
Writer
Yip Shun-Chi
Original Music Composer
Suen Lun
Director of Photography
Lo Tun
Writer
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Hong Kong Cinema
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What is In the Face of Demolition about?
This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars.
Who directed In the Face of Demolition?
In the Face of Demolition was directed by Lee Tit.
Who stars in In the Face of Demolition?
The principal cast of In the Face of Demolition includes Bruce Lee, Ng Cho-Fan, Cheung Ying, Lo Tun, Lee Yuet-Ching.
When was In the Face of Demolition released and how long is it?
In the Face of Demolition was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Face of Demolition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Face of Demolition was composed by Yip Shun-Chi.