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The Girl with a Thousand Faces

The Girl with a Thousand Faces

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Gu Lingxiu's dream of becoming an actress is opposed by her grandmother. Her father Zhongqi remains ambivalent. Years ago, Zhongqi was in love with a Peking opera diva Hua Yanhong, but the lovers were separated by the matriarch. Regretful of the mistake, the matriarch discards her prejudice and allows Lingxiu to pursue her career. She also urges Zhongqi to look for Hua.

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 November 1959

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Grace Chang

Grace Chang

Gu Lingxiu/ Hua Yanhong

Chang Yang

Chang Yang

Zhongqi

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Gu Lingxiu's mother

Kao Pao-shu

Kao Pao-shu

Mei Ju-Ming

Wong Chung

Wong Chung

Chang Nai-Kuang

Yiu Kwang-Chao

Yiu Kwang-Chao

Chin Shih-Ming

Chu Shao-Chuen

Chu Shao-Chuen

Chu Jung-Hsuan

Kao Hsiang

Kao Hsiang

Mrs Chu

Chu Mu

Chu Mu

Hei Ta-Shao

Lee Ming-Chu

Lee Ming-Chu

Hsiao Ming

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