The Joy of Spring
歡樂青春
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Xing Yonghui, a rich girl who has fun with her painter boyfriend Du Shaohua and her classmates. Chen Xiaoping and Guo Dawei fall in love and want to elope, but they are prevented from doing so; Du Shaohua and Li Zhongting fall in love with each other over a painting, causing Xing Yonghui's unhappiness, and Xing Yonghui crashes a car into a rock and wants to die together, causing serious injuries to Du Shaohua and Li Zhongting; Xing Yonghui's suicide is prevented by her shame, but Li Zhongting does not care about the past suspicion, and the two of them recover from the injuries and perform with their classmates on the same day as they had planned to do so.
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Chin Ping
Chen Hsiao-Ping
Kiu Chong
David Luo Da-Wei
Alison Chang Yen
Zhang Yan
Margaret Hsing Hui
Hsing Yong-Hui
Lee Ting
Chin Han
Tu Shao-Hwa
Ha Yee-Chau
Classmate
Fang Ying
Classmate
Chiu Sam-Yin
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Classmate
Violet Pan Ying-Zi
Classmate
Ivy Ling Po
Herself [cameo]
Chin Feng
Himself [cameo]
Guan Shan
Himself [cameo]
Yang Chi-Ching
Mr. Chen
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Father Zhang
Cheng Pei-pei
Herself [cameo]
Li Li-Hua
Herself [cameo]
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lo Chen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lo Chen
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 歡樂青春
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lo Chen
Lo Chen
Wang Fu-Ling
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Lo Chen
Director
Lo Chen
Writer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Joy of Spring
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Joy of Spring about?
The film tells the story of Xing Yonghui, a rich girl who has fun with her painter boyfriend Du Shaohua and her classmates. Chen Xiaoping and Guo Dawei fall in love and want to elope, but they are prevented from doing so; Du Shaohua and Li Zhongting fall in love with each other over a painting, causing Xing Yonghui's unhappiness, and Xing Yonghui crashes a car into a rock and wants to die together, causing serious injuries to Du Shaohua and Li Zhongting; Xing Yonghui's suicide is prevented by her shame, but Li Zhongting does not care about the past suspicion, and the two of them recover from the injuries and perform with their classmates on the same day as they had planned to do so.
Who directed The Joy of Spring?
The Joy of Spring was directed by Lo Chen.
Who stars in The Joy of Spring?
The principal cast of The Joy of Spring includes Chin Ping, Kiu Chong, Alison Chang Yen, Margaret Hsing Hui, Lee Ting.
When was The Joy of Spring released and how long is it?
The Joy of Spring was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Joy of Spring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joy of Spring was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.