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The Vale of Tears (1934)

The Vale of Tears poster
Genre
drama film
Country
British Hong Kong
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A silent film from Hong Kong about a family facing hardship and loss. It was promoted with a giant prop at the theater.

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What happens

《苦海》(英語: The Vale of Tears )是廣州華藝影片公司(英語:Chinese Artistic Film Company)在1934年初期於香港九龍鑽石山『陳七花園』開設分廠所拍攝的第二齣黑白默片。在香港首輪公映時,中央戲院大堂陳列一座身高九尺的野人道具作為宣傳。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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