Awful Truth

Awful Truth

1950
1h 59m
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Overview

As China falls into hyperinflation following the end of the war, people fought tooth and nail to get their hands on the only reliable currencies in the world: gold and American dollars. This is a story that shows how seven bars and two thousand US dollars bring together an interesting mix of characters: an opportunistic manager, a materialistic courtesan, a con artist posing as a commissioner of the Treasury, a white-collar worker who will do anything for a promotion, a man who specialises in conning women, a father who marries off his daughter for money and a sorcerer who fakes his magic. In this dog-eat-dog world, the only truth is that everyone is lying for his own gain. Playing the courtesan who longs to be part of high society, Li Lihua steals the film with a feisty performance opposite the amusing Yan Jun, whose con artist character has a tendency to flirt with lyrics from Peking operas.

Status: Released

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Great Wall Movie Enterprises Ltd.
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Quick Facts

Original Title 說謊世界
Release Date June 29, 1950
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0206293
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Cast

Li Li-Hua
Li Li-Hua

Su Man Na

Han Fei
Han Fei

Chang Geng Liang

Yen Chun
Yen Chun

Pan Chung Fu

Hsi-Yu Li
Hsi-Yu Li

Manager Chao

Lin Na
Lin Na

Mrs. Wu

Lien Liu
Lien Liu

Mrs. Ho

Ping Fan
Ping Fan

Hsiao Li

Chin Su
Chin Su

Sai Shen Hsin

Yin Szema
Yin Szema

Socialite

Wang Yuan-Long
Wang Yuan-Long

Ho Chi Hsin

Hsiao Yen
Hsiao Yen

Wu Hsin Yuan

Sun Jinglu
Sun Jinglu

Wu Yu Ling

Key Crew

Li Ping-Qian
Director
Wu Tie-Yi
Writer
Doe Ching
Writer
Yuen Yeung-On
Producer