Dawn Must Come
Genres
Overview
The film depicts the lives of Guangdong peasants who have gone through the suffering of the Sino-Japanese War only to experience home-grown oppression by a rapacious landlord in their village.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
1950-01-31
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Cheung Ying
Young Master Kwai
Ching Lee
Bulky Ngau
Lee Yuet-Ching
Mad Woman
Ho Siu-Hung
Commissioner Chiu
Sek Kin
Cheung Kau
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