Song of a Songstress
歌女之歌
Synopsis
Starring in numerous singing films, Zhou Xuan was one of the most beloved singers in both cinema and recording industries for her 'golden voice'. Popular nightclub singer Zhu Lan (Zhou) is originally in love with impoverished painter Fang Zhiwei (Gu Yelu), but is taken advantage of by rich playboy Ye Chunhua (Wang Hao) at her most vulnerable time. To add to her misfortune, Zhu discovers her being an adoptee. She also learns the heartbreaking truth about her birth parents which intertwines with her own life across generations. Eventually, irreversible tragedy awaits with revenge exacted for past wrongs. In a case of art imitating life, the songstress's life and upbringing resemble Zhou Xuan's own, making the film even more heart-wrenching. The 'Song Fairy' Chen Gexin composed the film's entire music with six songs sung by Zhou. 'Song of a Songstress', sung towards the end of the film, adds poignancy to the film with its discourse on the joy and sorrow in life.
Top Cast
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Xuan Zhou
Zhu Lan
Gu Ye-Lu
Fang Zhiwei
Meng Na
Zhu's Mother
Zhang Didi
Shui Tong
Fung Ying-Seung
Drunkard A
Hu Siao-fung
Drunkard B
Che Xuan
Drunkard C
Ba Hong
Mr Sun
Gao Dian
Liu Shidao
Si Meng
Manager of Dance Hall
Luo Ming
Tenant
Chen Fei
Driver
Ping Fan
Jing Yang
Mrs. Ye
Hoo Wang
Ye Chunhua and Ye Huatang
Jian Chen
Li Shaoping
Yuan Ping
Mr Zhao
Pengfei Wei
Zhu Yongtai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fang Peilin
- Screenplay & Story
- Wu Tie-Yi
- Original Score
- Gexin Chen
- Original Title
- 歌女之歌
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Qidong Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fang Peilin
Wu Tie-Yi, Chen Die-Yi
Gexin Chen
Cao Jinyun, Lam Kwok-Cheung
Cao Nongping, Shen Yuqi
Xie Bingjun
Department Leadership Roster
Fang Peilin
Director
Cao Nongping
Editor
Shen Yuqi
Editor
Wu Tie-Yi
Screenplay
Xie Bingjun
Producer
Cao Jinyun
Director of Photography
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of a Songstress
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What is Song of a Songstress about?
Starring in numerous singing films, Zhou Xuan was one of the most beloved singers in both cinema and recording industries for her 'golden voice'. Popular nightclub singer Zhu Lan (Zhou) is originally in love with impoverished painter Fang Zhiwei (Gu Yelu), but is taken advantage of by rich playboy Ye Chunhua (Wang Hao) at her most vulnerable time. To add to her misfortune, Zhu discovers her being an adoptee. She also learns the heartbreaking truth about her birth parents which intertwines with her own life across generations. Eventually, irreversible tragedy awaits with revenge exacted for past wrongs. In a case of art imitating life, the songstress's life and upbringing resemble Zhou Xuan's own, making the film even more heart-wrenching. The 'Song Fairy' Chen Gexin composed the film's entire music with six songs sung by Zhou. 'Song of a Songstress', sung towards the end of the film, adds poignancy to the film with its discourse on the joy and sorrow in life.
Who directed Song of a Songstress?
Song of a Songstress was directed by Fang Peilin.
Who stars in Song of a Songstress?
The principal cast of Song of a Songstress includes Xuan Zhou, Gu Ye-Lu, Meng Na, Zhang Didi, Fung Ying-Seung.
When was Song of a Songstress released and how long is it?
Song of a Songstress was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of a Songstress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of a Songstress was composed by Gexin Chen.