Garden of Repose
故園春夢
Synopsis
Yang Mengchi is a spoiled, rich do-nothing whose habit of smoking opium has cost him his entire fortune and the family mansion, the Garden of Repose, now due to be sold to Yao Guodong. Fearing that Yao's spoiled and unruly son Siaofu will follow in Yang's footsteps, Yao's stepwife Wan Zhaohua tries to instil discipline in the child but her efforts are undermined by the child's indulging and protective father and grandmother. Unable to reform himself despite his own son's chastisement, Yang leaves home to lead a reclusive life in a destitute temple, only helped out by his filial daughter Han'er. The poverty-stricken Yang is drafted into the army and tragedy ensues.
Top Cast
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Hsia Meng
Wan Zhao-Hua/Chao-Hua
Bao Fang
Yang Meng-Chi
Ping Fan
Yao Guo-Dong/Kuo-Tung
Wong Siu-Yin
Yang Han'er
Kong Hon
Yang He-Sheng
Lao Ruo-Bing
He-Sheng's girlfriend
Shek Sau
Yao Siao Hu
Ting Chuen
Yang Lao-Er
Wen Yi-Min
Old Li
Lee Dan-Mei
Madam Meng
Huang Fang
Aunt Zhou/Chou
Tao Hai
Old lady Zhao/Chao
Wong Kwai-Ping
Yang Lao-Si
Yang Sheng
Servant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhu Shilin
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhu Shilin, Yan Xia, Ba Jin
- Original Score
- Yue Lun
- Original Title
- 故園春夢
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Feng Huang Motion Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhu Shilin
Zhu Shilin, Yan Xia, Ba Jin
Yue Lun
Si Cheung
Hui Sin
Department Leadership Roster
Si Cheung
Director of Photography
Zhu Shilin
Writer
Yan Xia
Writer
Zhu Shilin
Director
Kwok Wai
Costume Design
Hui Sin
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garden of Repose
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What is Garden of Repose about?
Yang Mengchi is a spoiled, rich do-nothing whose habit of smoking opium has cost him his entire fortune and the family mansion, the Garden of Repose, now due to be sold to Yao Guodong. Fearing that Yao's spoiled and unruly son Siaofu will follow in Yang's footsteps, Yao's stepwife Wan Zhaohua tries to instil discipline in the child but her efforts are undermined by the child's indulging and protective father and grandmother. Unable to reform himself despite his own son's chastisement, Yang leaves home to lead a reclusive life in a destitute temple, only helped out by his filial daughter Han'er. The poverty-stricken Yang is drafted into the army and tragedy ensues.
Who directed Garden of Repose?
Garden of Repose was directed by Zhu Shilin.
Who stars in Garden of Repose?
The principal cast of Garden of Repose includes Hsia Meng, Bao Fang, Ping Fan, Wong Siu-Yin, Kong Hon.
When was Garden of Repose released and how long is it?
Garden of Repose was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Garden of Repose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Garden of Repose was composed by Yue Lun.