The Blue and the Black
藍與黑
Synopsis
It's a powerful melodrama about a thwarted romance in 1930s Tientsin, China, during the Japanese occupation, and it stars Linda Lin Dai, one of the era's most popular stars. It was part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
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The Blue And The Black 藍與黑 (1966) **Official Trailer** by Shaw BrothersOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-25
Top Cast
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Linda Lin Dai
Tang Qi
Guan Shan
Zhang Xingya
Angela Yu Chien
Ji Hui-Ya
Wong Chung
Ji Zheng-Ya
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Madame Kao
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Madame Kao's eldest son
Kao Pao-Shu
Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
Carrie Ku Mei
Madame Kao's second daughter-in-law
Ching Miao
Mr. Ji
Chen Yanyan
Auntie Ji
Chin Han
He Meng
Wong Ho
He Li
Fung Ngai
Director Chang
Pai Hung
Kao Dan-Qiu
Pat Ting Hung
Zheng Mei-Zhuang
Elsie Tu Tieh
Tang Qi (Lin Dai's double)
Ho Fan
Hui Ya's husband
Chin Feng
Qin Wen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doe Ching
- Screenplay & Story
- Doe Ching
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 藍與黑
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doe Ching
Doe Ching
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
Tadashi Nishimoto, Hung Ching-Yun, Charles Tung Shao-Yung, Liu Chi
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Doe Ching
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Tadashi Nishimoto
Director of Photography
Doe Ching
Writer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Hung Ching-Yun
Director of Photography
Yuen Ping-Leung
Costume Design
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Charles Tung Shao-Yung
Director of Photography
Liu Chi
Director of Photography
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue and the Black
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What is The Blue and the Black about?
It's a powerful melodrama about a thwarted romance in 1930s Tientsin, China, during the Japanese occupation, and it stars Linda Lin Dai, one of the era's most popular stars. It was part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
Who directed The Blue and the Black?
The Blue and the Black was directed by Doe Ching.
Who stars in The Blue and the Black?
The principal cast of The Blue and the Black includes Linda Lin Dai, Guan Shan, Angela Yu Chien, Wong Chung, Ou-Yang Sha-Fei.
When was The Blue and the Black released and how long is it?
The Blue and the Black was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue and the Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue and the Black was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling.