Between Tears and Laughter
玉樓三鳳
Synopsis
This is the story of three ladies who live together in an apartment in Hong Kong and what happens to them. First, there is Shuxian, whose husband left her and has a son in the hospital who can't walk. Then, there is Meifen, a romance novelist who pines for a deceased lover and, finally Manli, a young lady with some sass who is expecting a visit from Mr. Zheng, a man she has been a pen pal with for a year. She also has been dating someone else, not happily. The film goes through all three lives.
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Helen Li Mei
Peng Meifen
Kitty Ting Hao
Manli (as Hao Ding)
Roy Chiao
Zheng Dajiang
Wang Lai
Zhao Shuxian
Tin Ching
Li Jiahua
Yang Chi-Ching
Lu Fei-Hong
Chen Yu-Hsin
Mr. Wu - Manli's Uncle
Chan Ho
Mr. Jin
Kao Hsiang
Mrs. Zhang - the Housekeeper / Landlady
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Teng Hsiao-Yu
Lu Xiao-hong
Winnie Wei Sau-Han
Hao Li-Jen
Cheung Hei
Fan Dan
Gam Tin-Chue
Chin Chun
Ng Yam-Chuen
General's Soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tang Huang
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Liu-Chao
- Original Score
- Kei Seung-Tong
- Original Title
- 玉樓三鳳
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Motion Picture & General Investment Co., Ltd., Cathay Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tang Huang
Wang Liu-Chao
Kei Seung-Tong
Wang Zhao-Xi
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Liu-Chao
Writer
Wang Zhao-Xi
Editor
Tang Huang
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between Tears and Laughter
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What is Between Tears and Laughter about?
This is the story of three ladies who live together in an apartment in Hong Kong and what happens to them. First, there is Shuxian, whose husband left her and has a son in the hospital who can't walk. Then, there is Meifen, a romance novelist who pines for a deceased lover and, finally Manli, a young lady with some sass who is expecting a visit from Mr. Zheng, a man she has been a pen pal with for a year. She also has been dating someone else, not happily. The film goes through all three lives.
Who directed Between Tears and Laughter?
Between Tears and Laughter was directed by Tang Huang.
Who stars in Between Tears and Laughter?
The principal cast of Between Tears and Laughter includes Helen Li Mei, Kitty Ting Hao, Roy Chiao, Wang Lai, Tin Ching.
When was Between Tears and Laughter released and how long is it?
Between Tears and Laughter was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Between Tears and Laughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between Tears and Laughter was composed by Kei Seung-Tong.