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10.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19831h 34mTaiwan

Send in the Clowns

台上台下

Synopsis

Two sisters are part of a cabaret act that is rapidly declining in attendance, and although the older sisteris constantly trying to push her younger sister to the forefront in a solo act, the younger sibling is less than enthusiastic. She sees little future in show business, whether in the chorus line or up front -- and so when her older sister finally pulls off a deal for the two to go to Taipei and possibly make some "real money," the younger sister must say yes or no, and either way, one of the two will not be happy.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ching-chieh Lin
Screenplay & Story
Wu Nien-jen
Original Title
台上台下
Country of Origin
Taiwan
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 34m
Production Studios
Cinema City Company Limited

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ching-chieh Lin

Screenplay & Story

Wu Nien-jen, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Director of Photography

Liao Ching-Sung

Film Editing

Huang Chiu-Kuei

Producers

Raymond Wong

Department Leadership Roster

Liao Ching-Sung

Liao Ching-Sung

Director of Photography

Huang Chiu-Kuei

Editor

Wu Nien-jen

Wu Nien-jen

Screenplay

Ching-chieh Lin

Director

Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong

Producer

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Send in the Clowns

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Send in the Clowns about?

Two sisters are part of a cabaret act that is rapidly declining in attendance, and although the older sisteris constantly trying to push her younger sister to the forefront in a solo act, the younger sibling is less than enthusiastic. She sees little future in show business, whether in the chorus line or up front -- and so when her older sister finally pulls off a deal for the two to go to Taipei and possibly make some "real money," the younger sister must say yes or no, and either way, one of the two will not be happy.

Who directed Send in the Clowns?

Send in the Clowns was directed by Ching-chieh Lin.

Who stars in Send in the Clowns?

The principal cast of Send in the Clowns includes Chang Hsiao-Yen, Sylvia Chang, Mike Tien, Ku Feng.

When was Send in the Clowns released and how long is it?

Send in the Clowns was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.