Yan Ruisheng
閻瑞生
Synopsis
In the summer of 1920, Shanghai was scandalized by a sensational murder, a high-profile case and subsequent trial that was the ongoing topic of conversation in the city's numerous cafes, clubs and teahouses. Among the various reasons for its notoriety, two stand out: first, the victim was a high-class prostitute, well known in Shanghai; second, the murderer had been a mid-level manager in a respected foreign firm, a playboy who in Manhattan might have been termed a "prominent young man about town." There were detailed press reports daily as the case wound its way through the judicial system.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pengnian Ren
- Screenplay & Story
- Yang Xiao-Zhong
- Original Title
- 閻瑞生
- Country of Origin
- China
- Release Date
- 01/07/1921
- Spoken Languages
- No Language, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Commercial Press Motion Picture Selection, China Film Research Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pengnian Ren
Yang Xiao-Zhong
Department Leadership Roster
Pengnian Ren
Director
Yang Xiao-Zhong
Writer
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What is Yan Ruisheng about?
In the summer of 1920, Shanghai was scandalized by a sensational murder, a high-profile case and subsequent trial that was the ongoing topic of conversation in the city's numerous cafes, clubs and teahouses. Among the various reasons for its notoriety, two stand out: first, the victim was a high-class prostitute, well known in Shanghai; second, the murderer had been a mid-level manager in a respected foreign firm, a playboy who in Manhattan might have been termed a "prominent young man about town." There were detailed press reports daily as the case wound its way through the judicial system.
Who directed Yan Ruisheng?
Yan Ruisheng was directed by Pengnian Ren.
Who stars in Yan Ruisheng?
The principal cast of Yan Ruisheng includes Shouzhi Chen, Shao Peng, Wang Caiyun, Kengfu Gu.
When was Yan Ruisheng released and how long is it?
Yan Ruisheng was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.