In the Face of Demolition (1953)
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26 Nov 1953
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Drama
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.
Featured Crew
| Lee Tit | Director |
| Wan Chan | Writer |
| Ganzhi Yu | Writer |
| Suen Lun | Director of Photography |
| Yip Shun-Chi | Original Music Composer |
| Lo Tun | Writer |
