The Deformed
畸人艷婦
Synopsis
Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Griffin Yueh Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Ko Jui-Fen
- Original Score
- Kei Seung-Tong
- Original Title
- 畸人艷婦
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Griffin Yueh Feng
Ko Jui-Fen
Kei Seung-Tong
Albert Yang Chun
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Griffin Yueh Feng
Director
Ko Jui-Fen
Writer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Albert Yang Chun
Director of Photography
Kei Seung-Tong
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deformed
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What is The Deformed about?
Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.
Who directed The Deformed?
The Deformed was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
Who stars in The Deformed?
The principal cast of The Deformed includes King Hu, Betty Loh Ti, Ching Miao, Chao Ming, Hung Mei.
When was The Deformed released and how long is it?
The Deformed was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deformed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deformed was composed by Kei Seung-Tong.