The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes (1948)
Overview
This tale of familial warfare and sacrifice takes place in hard-pressed Shanghai at the end of the 1940s. Hu Zhiqing can barely support his wife and children, and his situation is worsened by the unexpected arrival of his mother, brother and sister-in-law. When he is fired by his unscrupulous boss, the whole family becomes embroiled in one emotional/economic struggle after another.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.803 |
Directed By
Shen Fu
Crew
Wang Yun-Jie
Huang Zumo
Shen Fu
Hansheng Yang
Shen Fu
Jinming Zhu
Zhengyi Fu
Za Zien-Ho
Lin Chun-Tye
Ren Zongde
Xia Yunhu
Cai Mingshan
Hua Wu
Zhang Fubao
Gao Yiyao
Lu Qisheng
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