14 Jan 1915
It's No Laughing Matter
The story of a ruddy-cheeked rural postman who dabbles in poetry-writing on the side. He utilizes his hobby to spread a bit of sunshine throughout the village, at one point reuniting a long-estranged family.
A Poet From The Sea
Hou Yao wrote, directed and starred in A Poet from the Sea (1927). It was shot in Stanley, Hong Kong. The surviving copy was only 23-minute long, but Hou Yao's romantic side was obvious through the scenic location and beautiful set-up. The love story between Poet (Hou Yao) and his lover (Lee Dan-dan) was pure and lyrical, a gem from China Sun Motion Picture Company (Shanghai) in the 1920s.
Top Billed Cast
Cho-cho Lam Yin Meizhen
Li Dandan Liu Tsan Ying
Wang Xieyan Meng Shi
Ge Lijiang Yinqiao Yi Yin Xifu
Yansheng Fang Qin Yun
Buping Dai Shi Shaoqiu
Qichen Zhang Wen Yuyuan
Xizhang Ou Jin Dayou
Yiting Fei Guo Yongnian
Neng He Tian Baqi
Guanqun Huang Yang Yi
Zhong Mi Ding Ben
Shaomei Xing Qian Er
Shutao Zhu Liu Yong
Banmei Xing Ms. Yang
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