

The Wild, Wild Rose
1960-05-09 · 134 min · ★ 7.8
Grace Chang delivers an eye-opening performance as a lusty nightclub singer climbing the social ladder in seedy Wanchai. Borrowing story and song elements from Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, this Wong Tin-Lam directed musical has flair and polish to rival Hollywood, and a superstar leading lady that would any film industry would have a tough time matching! A key film from the celebrated Cathay Film Studios.
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- Directors
- Wong Tin-lam
- Production companies
- Motion Picture & General Investment Co., Ltd.
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Grace ChangDeng Zijia
Chang YangLiang Hanhua
Wang LaiShao Xueli (Shirley)
Tin ChingXiao Liu
Su FengWu Suxin
Shen YunLi Meimei
Liu En-JiaFatty Lin
Ou-Yang Sha-FeiHanhua’s mom
Tang TiOne Eyed Dragon/Cyclops
Ma LikMusician
Lui TatOld Wang
Ma Hsiao-NungOld Wang's wife
Hsieh ChihLiang's friend
Chu GamPoliceman
Tsang Choh-LamHotel clerk
King Pai-ChienWaiter
Cheung Sek-AauThug
Yi FungNightclub patron
Gam Tin-ChueNightclub patron
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