Awful Truth

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1950

DramaComedy

1 hour 59 minutes

Summary

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.

Li Ping-Qian

Director

Wu Tie-Yi

Writer

Doe Ching

Writer

Original Name說謊世界 (Awful Truth)

StatusReleased: 74 years ago
June 29, 1950

Language普通话

Spoken Languages普通话

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