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Hu-Du-Men (1996)

Hu-Du-Men poster
Original title
虎度門
Directed by
Shu Kei
Genre
comedy film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A veteran Cantonese opera performer faces challenges in her career and family life. The story follows her as she prepares for an important performance while dealing with personal secrets.

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What happens

Hu-Du-Men (Chinese: 虎度門, lit. Tiger Pass Gate), also known as Stage Door, is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Shu Kei. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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