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The Blue and the Black

The Blue and the Black

19666.31h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Doe Ching
Written by Doe Ching
Produced by Run Run Shaw
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Top Cast

Linda Lin Dai

Linda Lin Dai

Tang Qi

Guan Shan

Guan Shan

Zhang Xingya

Angela Yu Chien

Angela Yu Chien

Ji Hui-Ya

Wong Chung

Wong Chung

Ji Zheng-Ya

Ouyang Sha-Fei

Ouyang Sha-Fei

Madame Kao

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Madame Kao's eldest son

Kao Pao-Shu

Kao Pao-Shu

Madame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law

Carrie Ku Mei

Carrie Ku Mei

Madame Kao's second daughter-in-law

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Mr. Ji

Chen Yanyan

Chen Yanyan

Auntie Ji

Themes & Keywords

love

About The Blue and the Black

The Blue and the Black is a romance, drama, war film released in 1966 exploring themes of love. Directed by Doe Ching, it stars Linda Lin Dai, Guan Shan, Angela Yu Chien. 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.

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