The Watch
錶
Synopsis
A street-wise and tough orphan called Maverick is arrested for a petty theft and sent to an orphanage, but succeeds in concealing a watch he had stolen from an old shopkeeper just before his arrest. At the orphanage, he is recruited by a crooked warder for further and more serious crimes. But when two more children are admitted to the orphanage -- a boy called "Fatty" and a girl called "Little Mouse" -- he makes the first friends he has ever had. But when Maverick learns the girl is the granddaughter of the old shopkeeper he stole the watch from, and what ruin it brought to her family, he has a crisis of conscience.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Huang Zuolin
- Screenplay & Story
- Huang Zuolin
- Original Title
- 錶
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Wenhua Film Company
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What is The Watch about?
A street-wise and tough orphan called Maverick is arrested for a petty theft and sent to an orphanage, but succeeds in concealing a watch he had stolen from an old shopkeeper just before his arrest. At the orphanage, he is recruited by a crooked warder for further and more serious crimes. But when two more children are admitted to the orphanage -- a boy called "Fatty" and a girl called "Little Mouse" -- he makes the first friends he has ever had. But when Maverick learns the girl is the granddaughter of the old shopkeeper he stole the watch from, and what ruin it brought to her family, he has a crisis of conscience.
Who directed The Watch?
The Watch was directed by Huang Zuolin.
Who stars in The Watch?
The principal cast of The Watch includes Zhao Qiansun, Cai Yuanyuan, Yang Wenlong, Yu Zhongying, Li Chunxiao.
When was The Watch released and how long is it?
The Watch was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.