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Revenge of an Actress (1929)

Revenge of an Actress poster
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
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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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