The Long Lane (1956)
The film focuses on a mother (Chen Yanyan) burdened by guilt after abandoning her newborn daughter in a long lane 17 years earlier, so that she could adopt a son to fulfil the traditional belief that only a male heir could continue the family line. However, when her adopted son (King Hu) becomes a disappointment, the mother’s regret deepens. On her deathbed, she confesses her secret to her husband (Wang Yin), who resolves to find their lost daughter.
Director: Bu Wan-Cang
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Chen Yanyan as Lan-Zhen |
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Yin Wang as Mr. Kang Han-Liang |
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King Hu as ang Shu-Chang |
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Grace Chang as Kang Shu-Ying |
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Wang Lai as Hsiao Yen-Yang |
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Kao Pao-Shu as Hsioa Yen-Tsai |
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Hung Mei as Auntie |
| Directing | Bu Wan-Cang | Director |
| Crew | Lo Chen | Script |
| Writing | Sha Qianmeng | Original Story |