Revenge of an Actress (1929)

Original title

女伶復仇記

Directed by

Wang Hanlun, Bu Wancang

Genre

melodrama

Country

Republic of China

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two students both love the same actress. One of them blinds the other in jealousy, and the actress seeks revenge against the suitor who harmed her lover.

melodramaticromanticvengefulslow-burnsomberdramaticvisually dated

What happens

Revenge of an Actress (traditional Chinese: 女伶復仇記; simplified Chinese: 女伶复仇记; pinyin: nǚlíng fùchóu jì) is a 1929 Chinese silent film. It follows a love triangle between two students and an actress, whereby she seeks revenge for her lover being blinded by her scorned suitor. Initially directed by Bu Wancang, directing was taken over by star Wang Hanlun when Bu proved unreliable; production and editing was also handled by Wang through her Hanlun Film Company. The film was reportedly a commercial success, allowing Wang to retire from the film industry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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