Four Moods

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 8, 1970

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese

Countries

Taiwan

Production

New Grand Films

Cast

Chang Mei-Yao,Chen Kuo-Chun,Liu Ming,Chiang Ching,Hsueh Han,Han Su,Ou Wei,Shang-Kuan Liang,Zhen Zhen,Chang Tsengand 6 more

Director

King Hu,Pai Ching-jui,Lee Hsing,Li Han-Hsiang

Writer

Songling Pu,Zhishan Li,Chang Yung-Hsiang,Li Han-Hsiang,Pai Ching-jui,King Hu,Chu Hsiang-Kan

Producer

Li Han-Hsiang

Cinematography

Chen Jung-Shu

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0065862