Awful Truth (1950)

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.

Directing:
  • Li Ping-Qian

Writing:
  • Doe Ching
  • Wu Tie-Yi

Stars:
Release Date: 1950-06-29
  • Country: HK
  • Language: 普通话
  • Runtime: 119
Li Li-Hua
Li Li-Hua
Su Man Na
Wang Yuan-Long
Wang Yuan-Lon...
Ho Chi Hsin
Fei Han
Fei Han
Chang Geng Liang
Na Lin
Na Lin
Mrs. Wu
Han Fei
Han Fei
Chang Geng Liang
Lin Na
Lin Na
Mrs. Wu
Sun Jinglu
Sun Jinglu
Wu Yu Ling
Ping Fan
Ping Fan
Hsiao Li
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