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In the Face of Demolition

Plot: This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars
Release Date: Thursday, November 26 1953
70 years ago
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Portrait of Bruce LeeBruce Lee
Bruce Lee was
12 in In the Face of Demolition
Wed, Nov 27 1940 –
Fri, Jul 20 1973
Portrait of Ng Cho-FanNg Cho-Fan
Ng Cho-Fan was
43 in In the Face of Demolition
Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Tue, Feb 23 1993
Portrait of Cheung YingCheung Ying
Cheung Ying was
34 in In the Face of Demolition
Sat, Jan 25 1919 –
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Portrait of Lo DunLo Dun
Lo Dun was
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Portrait of Lee Yuet-ChingLee Yuet-Ching
Lee Yuet-Ching was
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Portrait of To Sam-KuTo Sam-Ku
To Sam-Ku was
58 in In the Face of Demolition
Tue, Jan 01 1895 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Mui YeeMui Yee
Mui Yee was
30 in In the Face of Demolition
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Wed, Aug 17 1966
Portrait of Wong Man-LeiWong Man-Lei
Wong Man-Lei was
40 in In the Face of Demolition
Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Wed, Apr 08 1998
Portrait of Wong Cho-SanWong Cho-San
Wong Cho-San was
48 in In the Face of Demolition
Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Luolian ZiLuolian Zi
Luolian Zi was
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Portrait of Ko Lo-ChuenKo Lo-Chuen
Ko Lo-Chuen was
44 in In the Face of Demolition
Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Fri, May 13 1988

Crew

Portrait of Lee TitLee Tit
Lee Tit was
40 in In the Face of Demolition
as 'Director'
Fri, Jan 03 1913 –
Thu, Sep 26 1996
Portrait of Suen LunSuen Lun
Suen Lun was
34 in In the Face of Demolition
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Sep 12 1919 –
Sun, Nov 25 2001
Portrait of Ganzhi YuGanzhi Yu
Ganzhi Yu was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Lo DunLo Dun
Lo Dun was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Wan ChanWan Chan
Wan Chan was
>> in In the Face of Demolition
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Yip Shun-ChiYip Shun-Chi
Yip Shun-Chi was
>> in In the Face of Demolition
as 'Original Music Composer'
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