Laugh, Clown, Laugh
笑笑笑
Synopsis
A sadder than sad story about a fun-loving optimist whose interest in comedy performance is despised by both his family and his wealthy future in-laws, Li’s tragic-comedy follows the 50-year-old father (Bao) as he maintains a dignified façade after losing his long-held accounting job in an occupied Tianjin in the 1940s.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Ping-Qian
- Original Title
- 笑笑笑
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Ping-Qian
Department Leadership Roster
Li Ping-Qian
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What is Laugh, Clown, Laugh about?
A sadder than sad story about a fun-loving optimist whose interest in comedy performance is despised by both his family and his wealthy future in-laws, Li’s tragic-comedy follows the 50-year-old father (Bao) as he maintains a dignified façade after losing his long-held accounting job in an occupied Tianjin in the 1940s.
Who directed Laugh, Clown, Laugh?
Laugh, Clown, Laugh was directed by Li Ping-Qian.
Who stars in Laugh, Clown, Laugh?
The principal cast of Laugh, Clown, Laugh includes Gong Qiuxia, Shi Hui, Shi Lei.
When was Laugh, Clown, Laugh released and how long is it?
Laugh, Clown, Laugh was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.