When Tat Fu Was Young
郁達夫傳奇
Synopsis
In 1913, 17-year-old Dafu travels from China to Japan to study. Japan is on the rise, a nation of proud people. China, on the other hand, is in turmoil. Dafu takes his demanding courses and racial discrimination in stride, but he finds his nascent manhood difficult to handle. In a hot-springs spa, he meets Lung Erh, his dream girl, but she soon disappears.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
- Screenplay & Story
- Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
- Original Score
- Tatsuo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 郁達夫傳奇
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Tatsuo Watanabe
Wilson Chan Pui-Ka
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Stephen Shin Kei-Yin, Chua Lam
Department Leadership Roster
Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Screenplay
Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Director
Stephen Shin Kei-Yin
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Wilson Chan Pui-Ka
Director of Photography
Tatsuo Watanabe
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Tat Fu Was Young
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What is When Tat Fu Was Young about?
In 1913, 17-year-old Dafu travels from China to Japan to study. Japan is on the rise, a nation of proud people. China, on the other hand, is in turmoil. Dafu takes his demanding courses and racial discrimination in stride, but he finds his nascent manhood difficult to handle. In a hot-springs spa, he meets Lung Erh, his dream girl, but she soon disappears.
Who directed When Tat Fu Was Young?
When Tat Fu Was Young was directed by Eddie Fong Ling-Ching.
Who stars in When Tat Fu Was Young?
The principal cast of When Tat Fu Was Young includes Chow Yun-Fat, Terrence Fok Tat-Wah, Wong Kwok Ling, Mutsumi Itakura, Sachiko Nakamura.
When was When Tat Fu Was Young released and how long is it?
When Tat Fu Was Young was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for When Tat Fu Was Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Tat Fu Was Young was composed by Tatsuo Watanabe.