Dawn Will Come (1966)

6.3/10 94 min Music History Drama

Overview

The lovely Li Hsiang-chun stars as a poor beauty who is drugged, ravished, lied to, locked in a burning store room, left to drown, and chased by sword-wielding ruffians, among other things. Her only hope is her betrayer's new wife, played by the strong and sensual Ivy Ling Po. Dawn may come, but the questions is: will it be too late? Director/writer Kao Li shows both restraint and sadism in this historical melodramatic tearjerker.

Cast

Ivy Ling Po

Wen Shuzhen

Li Hsiang-Chun

Yan Qiurong

Lui Ming

Gai Liangcai

Ha Yee-Chau

Ruoyun

Ching Miao

Judge Gai

Lily Li

Qiaoer

Chan Chue

Gai Hu

Chao Hsiung

Gai Bao

Woo Tung

Teacher Yan

Hao Li-Jen

Teacher Yan's servant

Erh Chun

Constable

Lan Wei-Lieh

Constable

Tang Ti

Old man who rescued Shuzhen

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