An All-Consuming Love
Originally released in 1947. An All-Consuming Love is a drama/romance film. directed by Zhaozhang He.
Starring Xuan Zhou, Shu Shi, and Huang Wansu
Synopsis
Gao Zhijian is the good friend of married couple Li Xiangmei and Hou Xinming. They live in the foreign settlement quarter of Shanghai. zhijian is a teacher,Xinming is involved in underground work against the Jpanese, while Xiangmei is a musician. The Pacific War erupts; the Japanese occupy the foreign settlements. Xinming is called off to work for the war effort, leaving behind his wife and blind mother. Zhijian aids Xiangmei and her mother-in-law with financial assistance. To earn money, Xiangmei becomes a song girl in a dance hall through the recommendation of her friend Liu Qing, arousing anger in Zhijian. Zhijian is soon arrested for teaching anti-Jpanese propaganda to his students and it is due to Xiangmei and Liu qing's efforts that he is released. From this,Zhijian learns of Xiangmei's difficulties and feelings of love grow between the two friends. The war ends. Xinming, minus an arm, returns to his wife and mother. Seeing his friend reunited with his family, Zhijian leaves.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Huaxing Film Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is An All-Consuming Love about?
Gao Zhijian is the good friend of married couple Li Xiangmei and Hou Xinming. They live in the foreign settlement quarter of Shanghai. zhijian is a teacher,Xinming is involved in underground work a...
Who directed An All-Consuming Love?
An All-Consuming Love was directed by Zhaozhang He.
How long is An All-Consuming Love?
An All-Consuming Love has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was An All-Consuming Love released?
An All-Consuming Love was released on January 7, 1947 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in An All-Consuming Love?
The main cast of An All-Consuming Love includes Xuan Zhou, Shu Shi, Huang Wansu, Liang Fu, Yan Bijun.