In the Face of Demolition (1953)
overview : 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.
Release Date : Nov 26, 1953
Runtime : 2h 10m
Genre : Drama
Companies : Union Film Production
Countries : Hong Kong
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