Should They Marry?

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MOVIE

Should They Marry?

A wedding musician fails to wed his own love: Little Trumpet is raring to marry his childhood sweetheart, but a series of setbacks has prevented them from getting their way. Criticism against social formalities becomes all the more forceful with the clever use of contrast and irony, not to mention the realist and comedic touch a la Zhu Shilin. Of special mention is the famous teahouse scene where dynamic, melodic camerawork creates a hilarity that continues to amaze to this day. A genuine masterpiece with every single detail, down to the minor props, forming an integral part of a whole. Today, young couples are struggling nonetheless to get a roof over their heads, a testimony to the fact that poverty still reigns beneath the facade of harmony and stability after all these years.

Original Title

誤佳期

Release Date

1951-08-05

Year

1951

Duration

1h 51m

Status

Released

Score

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Genres

Cast

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Hsiao Yen

Carpenter

Han Fei

Han Fei

Little Trumpet

Li Li-Hua

Li Li-Hua

Ah Cui

Liu Lian

Liu Lian

Jiang Ming

Jiang Ming

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Lan Qing

Li Tse-Yu

Li Tse-Yu

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Yung Yuk-Yi

Yung Yuk-Yi

Tao Hai

Tao Hai