01 May 1986
Combat Shock
A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.
Garden of Repose
Yang Mengchi is a spoiled, rich do-nothing whose habit of smoking opium has cost him his entire fortune and the family mansion, the Garden of Repose, now due to be sold to Yao Guodong. Fearing that Yao's spoiled and unruly son Siaofu will follow in Yang's footsteps, Yao's stepwife Wan Zhaohua tries to instil discipline in the child but her efforts are undermined by the child's indulging and protective father and grandmother. Unable to reform himself despite his own son's chastisement, Yang leaves home to lead a reclusive life in a destitute temple, only helped out by his filial daughter Han'er. The poverty-stricken Yang is drafted into the army and tragedy ensues.
Top Billed Cast
Hsia Meng Wan Zhao-Hua/Chao-Hua
鮑方 Yang Meng-Chi
平凡 Yao Guo-Dong/Kuo-Tung
Wong Siu-Yin Yang Han'er
江漢 Yang He-Sheng
Lao Ruo-Bing He-Sheng's girlfriend
石修 Yao Siao Hu
Ting Chuen Yang Lao-Er
Wen Yi-Min Old Li
Lee Dan-Mei Madam Meng
Huang Fang Aunt Zhou/Chou
Tao Hai Old lady Zhao/Chao
杨升 Servant
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