Four Moods (1970)
Directed by some of most well known Chinese-language directors of the time, the portmanteau film Four Moods was an attempt to alleviate Li Han-hsiang’s financial troubles during the late 1960s. Arguably one of his best works, King Hu’s short Anger is an adaptation of the famous Peking opera San Cha Kou; set to opera instrumentation and stylishly shot, the film deftly captures the tense showdown between political schemers, avengers and vagabonds inside an inn. Li Han-hsiang’s Happiness, inspired by the Strange Tales of Liaozhai, tells a tale of reprieve for a kind-hearted ghost, while Pai Ching-Jui’s Joy and Lee Hsing’s Sadness both explore the fateful encounters between mortal men and ghostly women.
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Stars:
- Li Han-Hsiang
- King Hu
- Pai Ching-jui
- Lee Hsing
Writing:
- Li Han-Hsiang
- King Hu
- Songling Pu
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Release Date: 1970-10-08
6.6/10
6.6/10
- Country: TW
- Language: 普通话
- Runtime: 140
