Hu-Du-Men (1996)

ALL 04/03/1996 (cn) Drama, Comedy 87 Min
  • Release
    04/03/1996
  • Production
    Golden Harvest Productions, Ko Chi Sum Films Co. Ltd.
  • Rotten tomato
    46%
  • Original title
    虎度門
  • Original language
    cn
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The "Hu-Du-Men" (loosely translated as "stage door") is an imaginary line separating the stage from reality, and a line that must be crossed each and every night by Sum (Josephine Siao), the aging star of a Cantonese Opera troupe. Nearing the twilight of a storied career, Sum must face a variety of challenging new obstacles, including the possible emigration of her family come 1997, the appearance of a promising young actress (Anita Yuen), the hiring of a Western-schooled stage director (David Wu), the surprising revelation of her daughter's sexuality, and finally the reappearance of a shocking secret from her past. Through it all, Sum must retain her professionalism and dignity, as the "Hu-Du-Men" between the stage and her life begins to blur. Emotional, intimate direction and Raymond To's intelligent, relevant screenplay make Hu-Du-Men worthwhile cinema, but it's Josephine Siao's brilliant, emotionally dynamic performance that sets this film above the rest.

  1. Shu Kei

    Director

  2. Story



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Casts

  1. Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

    Lang Kim-Sam

  2. Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

    Yip Yuk-Seung

  3. Waise Lee Chi-Hung

    Ah Lung

  4. Chung King-Fai

    Chan Yiu Jo

  5. Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung

    Wong Man-Chun

  6. Lee Heung-Kam

    Piano

  7. Tam Sin-Hung

    Auntie Ming

  8. Michelle Wong Man

    Mimi Chan

  9. David Wu

    Director Lam

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 9 , Crews : 8

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Hu-Du-Men (1996) 87 Min

ALL 04/03/1996 (cn)
Drama, Comedy
  • Release 04/03/1996
  • Production
    Golden Harvest Productions, Ko Chi Sum Films Co. Ltd.
  • Original title 虎度門
  • cn
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The "Hu-Du-Men" (loosely translated as "stage door") is an imaginary line separating the stage from reality, and a line that must be crossed each and every night by Sum (Josephine Siao), the aging star of a Cantonese Opera troupe. Nearing the twilight of a storied career, Sum must face a variety of challenging new obstacles, including the possible emigration of her family come 1997, the appearance of a promising young actress (Anita Yuen), the hiring of a Western-schooled stage director (David Wu), the surprising revelation of her daughter's sexuality, and finally the reappearance of a shocking secret from her past. Through it all, Sum must retain her professionalism and dignity, as the "Hu-Du-Men" between the stage and her life begins to blur. Emotional, intimate direction and Raymond To's intelligent, relevant screenplay make Hu-Du-Men worthwhile cinema, but it's Josephine Siao's brilliant, emotionally dynamic performance that sets this film above the rest.

  1. Shu Kei

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Shu Kei, Eric Kwong Chi-Leung

    Editor

  4. Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

    Producer