An Orphan's Tragedy (1955)
- Original title
- 孤星血淚
- Directed by
- Chu Kea
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young orphan boy from a poor background has his life changed when he meets a wealthy benefactor. The film follows his struggles and growth in 1950s Hong Kong.
emotionaldramaticclassicsentimentalslow-pacedheartfeltperiodearnest
What happens
An Orphan's Tragedy is a 1955 Hong Kong drama film co-written and directed by Chu Kei and starring Bruce Lee, Ng Cho-fan, Lau Hak-suen, Josephine Siao and Cheung Wood-yau. The film is a loose adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1861 novel Great Expectations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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