The Seventh Heaven (1956)

7.0/10 113 min Drama

Overview

Chan Siu-hung is forced to become a prostitute, with the police following hot on her heels. Ching Chi-ko comes to her defence by claiming to be her husband. Chan is put up at Ching's roof hut named the 'Seventh Heaven' and the two gradually fall in love. Soon the war breaks out. Ching is drafted to do hard labour by the Japanese army. When the war is over, the crippled Ching returns and lies to Chan that he is already a married man, hoping to persvade Chan to marry someone else. Nonetheless, Chan's devotion overwhelms Ching.

Cast

Chan Lap-Ban

Laborer's Wife

Sai Gwa-Pau

Ah Kan, Pimp

Ng Wui

Little Mouse

Wong Cho-San

Uncle Chuen

Yuen Lap-Cheung

Shopkeeper

Patrick Tse Yin

Ching Chi-Ko

Nam Hung

Chan Siu-Hung

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