The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes
萬家燈火
Synopsis
This tale of familial warfare and sacrifice takes place in hard-pressed Shanghai at the end of the 1940s. Hu Zhiqing can barely support his wife and children, and his situation is worsened by the unexpected arrival of his mother, brother and sister-in-law. When he is fired by his unscrupulous boss, the whole family becomes embroiled in one emotional/economic struggle after another.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shen Fu
- Screenplay & Story
- Shen Fu, Hansheng Yang
- Original Score
- Wang Yun-Jie
- Original Title
- 萬家燈火
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- The Peak Film Industries
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shen Fu
Shen Fu, Hansheng Yang
Wang Yun-Jie
Jinming Zhu
Zhengyi Fu
Ren Zongde, Xia Yunhu
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Yun-Jie
Original Music Composer
Shen Fu
Writer
Shen Fu
Director
Hansheng Yang
Writer
Jinming Zhu
Director of Photography
Zhengyi Fu
Editor
Ren Zongde
Producer
Xia Yunhu
Producer
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What is The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes about?
This tale of familial warfare and sacrifice takes place in hard-pressed Shanghai at the end of the 1940s. Hu Zhiqing can barely support his wife and children, and his situation is worsened by the unexpected arrival of his mother, brother and sister-in-law. When he is fired by his unscrupulous boss, the whole family becomes embroiled in one emotional/economic struggle after another.
Who directed The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes?
The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes was directed by Shen Fu.
Who stars in The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes?
The principal cast of The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes includes Shangguan Yunzhu, Lan Ma, Wu Yin, Huang Yan, Qi Mengshi.
When was The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes released and how long is it?
The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes was composed by Wang Yun-Jie.