Song of a Songstress

Song of a Songstress (1948)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1948-08-13
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Language: 普通话
  • Production Company: Qidong Film Company
  • Director:

Summary

Starring in numerous singing films, Zhou Xuan was one of the most beloved singers in both cinema and recording industries for her 'golden voice'. Popular nightclub singer Zhu Lan (Zhou) is originally in love with impoverished painter Fang Zhiwei (Gu Yelu), but is taken advantage of by rich playboy Ye Chunhua (Wang Hao) at her most vulnerable time. To add to her misfortune, Zhu discovers her being an adoptee. She also learns the heartbreaking truth about her birth parents which intertwines with her own life across generations. Eventually, irreversible tragedy awaits with revenge exacted for past wrongs. In a case of art imitating life, the songstress's life and upbringing resemble Zhou Xuan's own, making the film even more heart-wrenching. The 'Song Fairy' Chen Gexin composed the film's entire music with six songs sung by Zhou. 'Song of a Songstress', sung towards the end of the film, adds poignancy to the film with its discourse on the joy and sorrow in life.

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Directing Fang Peilin Director
Writing Wu Tie-Yi Screenplay
Production Xie Bingjun Producer
Crew Cao Jinyun Cinematography
Sound Gexin Chen Music
Writing Chen Die-Yi Lyricist
Production Chen Wei Production Assistant
Editing Shen Yuqi Editor
Editing Cao Nongping Editor
Directing Chan Tsi-ping Continuity
Sound Suen Keng-hoi Sound Mixer
Art Yik Kwong-fu Art Direction
Crew Chan Ki-Yui Sets & Props Artist
Costume & Make-Up So Chit-ming Costume Designer
Crew Chen Yuquan (aka Chan Yuk-chuen Photoscience Manager
Crew Xue Wenhua Photoscience Manager
Art Lin Tianxin Props
Crew Biao Chen Production Artist
Sound Zhou Debao Sound Assistant
Crew Lam Kwok-Cheung Cinematography