Hu-Du-Men
The "Hu-Du-Men" (loosely translated as "stage door") is an imaginary line separating the stage from reality, and a line that must be crossed each and every night by Sum (Josephine Siao), the aging star of a Cantonese Opera troupe. Nearing the twilight of a storied career, Sum must face a variety of challenging new obstacles, including the possible emigration of her family come 1997, the appearance of a promising young actress (Anita Yuen), the hiring of a Western-schooled stage director (David Wu), the surprising revelation of her daughter's sexuality, and finally the reappearance of a shocking secret from her past. Through it all, Sum must retain her professionalism and dignity, as the "Hu-Du-Men" between the stage and her life begins to blur. Emotional, intimate direction and Raymond To's intelligent, relevant screenplay make Hu-Du-Men worthwhile cinema, but it's Josephine Siao's brilliant, emotionally dynamic performance that sets this film above the rest.
Year: 1996
Studio: Golden Harvest Productions, Ko Chi Sum Films
Director: Shu Kei
Cast: Josephine Siao Fong-Fong, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Chung King-Fai, Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung, Lee Heung-Kam
Crew: Shu Kei (Director), Clifton Ko Chi-Sum (Producer), Bill Wong Chung-Piu (Director of Photography), Shu Kei (Editor), Eric Kwong Chi-Leung (Editor), Raymond To (Writer)
Runtime: 87 minutes
Release: Apr 03, 1996
IMDb: 4.60/10 by 6 users
Popularity: 2
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 普通话, 广州话 / 廣州話
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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