The Long Lane

Overview

The film focuses on a mother (Chen Yanyan) burdened by guilt after abandoning her newborn daughter in a long lane 17 years earlier, so that she could adopt a son to fulfil the traditional belief that only a male heir could continue the family line. However, when her adopted son (King Hu) becomes a disappointment, the mother’s regret deepens. On her deathbed, she confesses her secret to her husband (Wang Yin), who resolves to find their lost daughter.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 26, 1956

Original language

English

Production

Asia Pictures

Cast

Chen Yan-yan,King Hu,Grace Chang,Hung Mei,Kao Pao-shu,Yin Wang,Wang Lai

Director

Bu Wan-Cang

Writer

Sha Qianmeng

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0191878