The Blue and the Black

It's a powerful melodrama about a thwarted romance in 1930s Tientsin, China, during the Japanese occupation, and it stars Linda Lin Dai, one of the era's most popular stars. It was part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.

Director: Doe Ching

Cast: Linda Lin Dai, Guan Shan, Angela Yu Chien, Wong Chung, Ou-Yang Sha-Fei, Chiang Kuang-Chao, Kao Pao-Shu, Carrie Ku Mei

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