A Strange Woman
Yi dai yao ji
Synopsis
Not seen in Hong Kong for many years, A Strange Woman was Li Pingqian's first film at Great Wall Film Studio. Adapted from the play La Tosca by French playwright Victorien Sardou, opera star Xiao Xiangshui (Bai Guang) helps her lover, a revolutionary, to escape from warlords. She finesses with both the head of the secret service (Yan Jun) and her lover's wife, but things do not turn out as planned. Li changed his usual pace to encompass a more conventional and dramatic film plot. Bold and flirtatious in her role, Bai Guang is equally over the top in appearance as Yan Jun. The tension in winning the heroine over drives the plot more than the themes of patriotism and loyalty in love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Ping-Qian
- Screenplay & Story
- Yao Ke
- Original Title
- Yi dai yao ji
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Great Wall Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Ping-Qian
Yao Ke
Department Leadership Roster
Yao Ke
Screenplay
Li Ping-Qian
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Strange Woman
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What is A Strange Woman about?
Not seen in Hong Kong for many years, A Strange Woman was Li Pingqian's first film at Great Wall Film Studio. Adapted from the play La Tosca by French playwright Victorien Sardou, opera star Xiao Xiangshui (Bai Guang) helps her lover, a revolutionary, to escape from warlords. She finesses with both the head of the secret service (Yan Jun) and her lover's wife, but things do not turn out as planned. Li changed his usual pace to encompass a more conventional and dramatic film plot. Bold and flirtatious in her role, Bai Guang is equally over the top in appearance as Yan Jun. The tension in winning the heroine over drives the plot more than the themes of patriotism and loyalty in love.
Who directed A Strange Woman?
A Strange Woman was directed by Li Ping-Qian.
Who stars in A Strange Woman?
The principal cast of A Strange Woman includes Bai Guang, Yan Jun, Gong Qiuxia, Wang Yuen-lung, Huang He.
When was A Strange Woman released and how long is it?
A Strange Woman was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.