A Poet from the Sea (1927)
Overview
Hou Yao wrote, directed and starred in A Poet from the Sea (1927). It was shot in Stanley, Hong Kong. The surviving copy was only 23-minute long, but Hou Yao's romantic side was obvious through the scenic location and beautiful set-up. The love story between Poet (Hou Yao) and his lover (Lee Dan-dan) was pure and lyrical, a gem from China Sun Motion Picture Company (Shanghai) in the 1920s.
Cast
Hou Yao
Ih Bing
Cho-cho Lam
Yin Meizhen
Li Dandan
Liu Tsan Ying
Wang Xieyan
Meng Shi
Shaomei Xing
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