Stage Door (Kei Shu, 1996) [HK]

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Título: Stage Door Título V.O: 虎度門 / Hu Du Men / Hu-Du-Men Director: Kei Shu Año/País: 1996 / Hong Kong Duración: 98 minutos Género: Drama, Comedia Reparto: Josephine Siao, Anita Yuen, Daniel Chan, Waise Lee, Chung King-Fai Enlaces: Ficha de: spindizzy

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A stunning, sensational performance from Josephine Siao Fong Fong highlights Hu-Du-Men, an acclaimed drama from playwright Raymond To Kwok Wai and director Shu Kei. 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 which sets this film above the rest.

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