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The Lion's Roar

1959-06-30 · 114 min · Not rated

Music · Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Chiang Wai-Kwong
Production companies
Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
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Yam Kim-FaiYam Kim-FaiChan Kwai-sheung
Pak Suet-SinPak Suet-SinLau Yuk-ngo
Leung Sing PoSo Tung-po
Poon Yat-OnChing Yuk-shu
Tam Sin-HungTam Sin-HungKam Cho
So Siu-TongSung Emperor
Ma Siu-YingMa Siu-YingMadam Ching
Lee Hong KumSung Empress
Lai Kwan-linLau Shui

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