In the Face of Demolition (1953)
This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars.
Director: Lee Tit
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Bruce Lee as |
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Ng Cho-Fan as |
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Cheung Ying as |
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Lo Tun as |
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Lee Yuet-Ching as |
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To Sam-Ku as |
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Mui Yee as |
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Wong Man-Lei as |
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Wong Cho-San as |
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Luolian Zi as |
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Ko Lo-Chuen as |