A Poet From The Sea
Genres
Overview
Hou Yao wrote, directed and starred in A Poet from the Sea (1927). It was shot in Stanley, Hong Kong. The surviving copy was only 23-minute long, but Hou Yao's romantic side was obvious through the scenic location and beautiful set-up. The love story between Poet (Hou Yao) and his lover (Lee Dan-dan) was pure and lyrical, a gem from China Sun Motion Picture Company (Shanghai) in the 1920s.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1927-07-08
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Hou Yao
Ih Bing
Mi-Tsong
Ting Bung
Miss D.D. Lee
Liu Tsan Ying
S.D. Dju
Liu Yung
Sing-Yee
Chang Tien Pao
S.M. Ying
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