''Bu Liao Qing'' () is a 1947 Chinese film directed by

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and written by Eileen Chang (who was at the time one of the country's most popular writers).

Plot

The film's plot is loosely modeled after Charlotte Brontë's ''

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'' and is considered an example of a sentimental ''wenyi'' picture.

Cast

Chen Yanyan Chen Yanyan (; 12 January 1916 – 7 May 1999), born Chen Jianyan, was a Chinese actress and film producer in the cinema of Republic of China (1912–1949), British Hong Kong and Taiwan. Life Chen was born as Chen Jianyan in Ningbo, China in 19 ...

Liu Qiong Liu Qiong (16 October 1913 – 28 April 2002) was a Chinese film director and actor. Selected filmography As director * ''A Fishing Girl Singer'' (1983) * ''Ashima'' (1964) * '' Military Depot No. 51'' (1961) * '' Master Qiao Mounts the Seda ...

* Lu Shan * Ye Ming

Reception

The movie—released by the prestigious

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—was released to popular acclaim.

References

1947 films Chinese black-and-white films 1940s Mandarin-language films Films with screenplays by Eileen Chang {{1940s-China-film-stub