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Night in the City

Original title: Chengshi zhi ye
  • 1933
  • 1h 5m
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Lingyu Ruan in Night in the City (1933)
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The story of a poor family living in China's slums. The daughter is forced to work at the docks. When it is learned that the slum's landlord is preparing to demolish the entire tenement, the... Read allThe story of a poor family living in China's slums. The daughter is forced to work at the docks. When it is learned that the slum's landlord is preparing to demolish the entire tenement, the daughter is forced to give up her body to her landlord's son in exchange for a delay in c... Read allThe story of a poor family living in China's slums. The daughter is forced to work at the docks. When it is learned that the slum's landlord is preparing to demolish the entire tenement, the daughter is forced to give up her body to her landlord's son in exchange for a delay in construction.

  • Director
    • Mu Fei
  • Writer
    • Mu Fei
  • Stars
    • Lingyu Ruan
    • Yan Jin
    • Keng Li
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    • Director
      • Mu Fei
    • Writer
      • Mu Fei
    • Stars
      • Lingyu Ruan
      • Yan Jin
      • Keng Li
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    Lingyu Ruan
      Yan Jin
      Keng Li
      Cho-cho Lam
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        • Mu Fei
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        • Mu Fei
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        It was highly acclaimed upon its release, particularly by leftist progressives for its social criticisms of city-life.
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        Spoofed in Center Stage (1991)

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      • Release date
        • 1933 (China)
      • Country of origin
        • China
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      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • City Nights
      • Production company
        • Lianhua Film Company
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        1 hour 5 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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