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The Lion's Roar (1959)

ALL 06/30/1959 (cn) Music, Drama, Romance 114 Min
  • Release
    06/30/1959
  • Production
    Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    獅吼記
  • Original language
    cn
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Chan Kwai-sheung visits the brothel with So Tung-bo while his wife, Lau Yuk-ngo, is sleeping. As this is the first time Sheung did this, Ngo wants him to suffer and so makes him wear a lamp on his head. During the Lantern Festival, the Emperor has fun with his officials. After a few drinks, Bo says that Ngo has lost the virtues of a woman. Ngo immediately appeals to the Emperor. All the women there, including the Empress, say that Bo should be punished. Bo is unhappy and invites his cousin, Kam Cho, seduce Sheung to make Ngo unhappy. Sheung, a philanderer, schemes to take Cho as his concubine. Ngo finds out and beats him. Bo urges Sheung to divorce Ngo. Ngo is furious and lodges a complaint with the imperial court. The Emperor allows Sheung to have a concubine. Ngo pleads that she would rather drink poison than let Sheung take a concubine. Feeling remorseful, Sheung drinks the poison after his wife. Fortunately, the queen has switched the poison with vinegar. The couple reconciles.

  1. Chiang Wai-Kwong

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Poon Chiu

    Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Yam Kim-Fai

    Chan Kwai-sheung

  2. Pak Suet-Sin

    Lau Yuk-ngo

  3. Leung Sing Po

    So Tung-po

  4. Poon Yat-On

    Ching Yuk-shu

  5. Tam Sin-Hung

    Kam Cho

  6. So Siu-Tong

    Sung Emperor

  7. Ma Siu-Ying

    Madam Ching

  8. Lee Hong Kum

    Sung Empress

  9. Lai Kwan-lin

    Lau Shui

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Casts : 9 , Crews : 23

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The Lion's Roar (1959) 114 Min

ALL 06/30/1959 (cn)
Music, Drama, Romance
  • Release 06/30/1959
  • Production
    Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
  • Original title 獅吼記
  • cn
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Chan Kwai-sheung visits the brothel with So Tung-bo while his wife, Lau Yuk-ngo, is sleeping. As this is the first time Sheung did this, Ngo wants him to suffer and so makes him wear a lamp on his head. During the Lantern Festival, the Emperor has fun with his officials. After a few drinks, Bo says that Ngo has lost the virtues of a woman. Ngo immediately appeals to the Emperor. All the women there, including the Empress, say that Bo should be punished. Bo is unhappy and invites his cousin, Kam Cho, seduce Sheung to make Ngo unhappy. Sheung, a philanderer, schemes to take Cho as his concubine. Ngo finds out and beats him. Bo urges Sheung to divorce Ngo. Ngo is furious and lodges a complaint with the imperial court. The Emperor allows Sheung to have a concubine. Ngo pleads that she would rather drink poison than let Sheung take a concubine. Feeling remorseful, Sheung drinks the poison after his wife. Fortunately, the queen has switched the poison with vinegar. The couple reconciles.

  1. Chiang Wai-Kwong

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Poon Chiu

    Editor

  4. Producer



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