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Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Genres

Comedy

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A sadder than sad story about a fun-loving optimist whose interest in comedy performance is despised by both his family and his wealthy future in-laws, Li’s tragic-comedy follows the 50-year-old father (Bao) as he maintains a dignified façade after losing his long-held accounting job in an occupied Tianjin in the 1940s.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

25 March 1960

Country

Cast

Gong Qiuxia

Gong Qiuxia

Shi Hui

Shi Hui

Shi Lei

Shi Lei

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