Shadows in the Old House
古屋魔影
Synopsis
The owner of the old house Xiangyun Villa, Wu Jishan, died a year ago and has yet to be buried, so the residents of the neighborhood regard the place as a murderous mansion. On the anniversary of his death, his only daughter, Yunfang, returns from her studies abroad, accompanied by her fiancé, Zhang Shouyi, and many of her relatives. Lawyer Song announces his will in public: 1. The distribution of the property is described in the second will; 2. The second will will be announced in three days; 3. If Yunfang is dead, the property will be inherited by her fiancé; if she dies without being married, her nearest relatives will inherit. All at once the people are suspicious of each other and create murder, while all the actions are watched by the servant Lao Cai and Wang Yiping, the assistant of the lawyer Song. In the end, the culprits are caught and Yunfang and Yiping become a loving couple.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Yiqing, Xu Xinfu
- Original Title
- 古屋魔影
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Chen Yiqing, Xu Xinfu
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Chen Yiqing
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Xu Xinfu
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What is Shadows in the Old House about?
The owner of the old house Xiangyun Villa, Wu Jishan, died a year ago and has yet to be buried, so the residents of the neighborhood regard the place as a murderous mansion. On the anniversary of his death, his only daughter, Yunfang, returns from her studies abroad, accompanied by her fiancé, Zhang Shouyi, and many of her relatives. Lawyer Song announces his will in public: 1. The distribution of the property is described in the second will; 2. The second will will be announced in three days; 3. If Yunfang is dead, the property will be inherited by her fiancé; if she dies without being married, her nearest relatives will inherit. All at once the people are suspicious of each other and create murder, while all the actions are watched by the servant Lao Cai and Wang Yiping, the assistant of the lawyer Song. In the end, the culprits are caught and Yunfang and Yiping become a loving couple.
Who directed Shadows in the Old House?
Shadows in the Old House was directed by Chen Yiqing, Xu Xinfu.
Who stars in Shadows in the Old House?
The principal cast of Shadows in the Old House includes Wu Ching-Hung, Kuo Ping, Yang Chi-Ching, Kiang Sieu, Chong Yan-Chau.
When was Shadows in the Old House released and how long is it?
Shadows in the Old House was released in 1948 with a total runtime of Unknown.