Dark Semester
桃李春風
Synopsis
Tu Cheng Kang (Guan Shan) teaches at the Ta Tap Middle School where pupils are delinquent. Tu’s class is the worst. As the headmaster and his fellow teachers are unable to cope with the unruly students, Tu is determined to win them over with kindness. He fails initially but does not despair. Kao Te Sheng (Chuen Yuen), nicknamed the One Eyed Dragon, is the chief troublemaker and leader. When Kao’s father, a coolie, faints at the wharf from over work, Tu takes him to the hospital and befriends him. The old man does not realize Tu is his son’s teacher and neither does Te Sheng realize that his teacher had saved his father, he continues to oppose Tu.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Chia-Hsiang
- Screenplay & Story
- Yin Fang
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 桃李春風
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Yin Fang
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
Huang Ming
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Director
Yin Fang
Screenplay
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Huang Ming
Director of Photography
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Lo Ju-Fen
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Semester
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What is Dark Semester about?
Tu Cheng Kang (Guan Shan) teaches at the Ta Tap Middle School where pupils are delinquent. Tu’s class is the worst. As the headmaster and his fellow teachers are unable to cope with the unruly students, Tu is determined to win them over with kindness. He fails initially but does not despair. Kao Te Sheng (Chuen Yuen), nicknamed the One Eyed Dragon, is the chief troublemaker and leader. When Kao’s father, a coolie, faints at the wharf from over work, Tu takes him to the hospital and befriends him. The old man does not realize Tu is his son’s teacher and neither does Te Sheng realize that his teacher had saved his father, he continues to oppose Tu.
Who directed Dark Semester?
Dark Semester was directed by Wu Chia-Hsiang.
Who stars in Dark Semester?
The principal cast of Dark Semester includes Guan Shan, Margaret Hsing Hui, Li Hsiang-Chun, Violet Pan Ying-Zi, Chuan Yuan.
When was Dark Semester released and how long is it?
Dark Semester was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Semester?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Semester was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling.