Rouge of the North
怨女
Synopsis
In this drama, the harsh treatment of women in Chinese society is examined and subtly commented upon as it tells the tale of an impoverished woman living in Shanghai, circa 1910 who tries to support her brother and sister-in-law. A marriage to a wealthy man is arranged for her, and reluctantly she endures it, even though she does not love the man who is as cruel as he is wealthy. His mother is also brutally unkind to her. She then has a son, but her struggles are not over when her husband dies and only leaves her a modest inheritance. Her wretched life has made her bitter, and so she begins making her son suffer as she die; she also becomes addicted to opium.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Tan
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Tan
- Original Score
- Peter Chang
- Original Title
- 怨女
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Central Motion Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Tan
Fred Tan, Eileen Chang
Peter Chang
Yang Wei-han
Chen Po-Wen
Hui San-Chi
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Tan
Director
Fred Tan
Screenplay
Yang Wei-han
Director of Photography
Hui San-Chi
Producer
Chu Ching-Man
Costume Design
Chen Po-Wen
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rouge of the North
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What is Rouge of the North about?
In this drama, the harsh treatment of women in Chinese society is examined and subtly commented upon as it tells the tale of an impoverished woman living in Shanghai, circa 1910 who tries to support her brother and sister-in-law. A marriage to a wealthy man is arranged for her, and reluctantly she endures it, even though she does not love the man who is as cruel as he is wealthy. His mother is also brutally unkind to her. She then has a son, but her struggles are not over when her husband dies and only leaves her a modest inheritance. Her wretched life has made her bitter, and so she begins making her son suffer as she die; she also becomes addicted to opium.
Who directed Rouge of the North?
Rouge of the North was directed by Fred Tan.
Who stars in Rouge of the North?
The principal cast of Rouge of the North includes Pat Ha Man-Jik, Hsu Ming, Emily Y. Chang, Sha-Li Chen, Ching-ting Hsia.
When was Rouge of the North released and how long is it?
Rouge of the North was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Rouge of the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rouge of the North was composed by Peter Chang.
Is Rouge of the North based on a book or true story?
Rouge of the North is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eileen Chang".