''For Better, for Worse'' () is a 1959 Hong Kong
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
written and directed by
Yueh Feng
Griffin Yueh Feng (; 1909 or July 29, 1910 – March 3, 1999) was a Chinese film director and screenwriter who worked in the Cinema of Hong Kong. He worked at the Shaw Brothers Studio's for many years and directed nearly 90 films.
Early life
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. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
32nd Academy Awards
The 32nd Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 4, 1960 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, to honor the films of 1959.
William Wyler's Bible epic '' Ben-Hur'' won 11 Oscars, breaking the record of nine set the previous year by '' Gigi''. This t ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
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Helen Li Mei as Meijuan
* Yang Chang as Gao Yongsheng
* Feng Su as Xiujuan
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Connie Chan Connie Chan may refer to:
*Connie Chan (actor) (born 1947), Chinese actor
*Connie Chan (politician)
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as Damei
* Xiaoyu Deng as Xiaohu (as Peter Dunn)
* Xiang Gao as Landlord's Wife
* Yunzhong Li as Yongsheng's Brother-in-law
* Enjia Liu as Mr. Zhao - The Landlord
* Qianmeng Liu as Yongsheng's Sister
* Ching Tien as Li Zixin
See also
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References
External links
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HK Cinemagic entry
1959 films
1950s Mandarin-language films
1959 drama films
Hong Kong black-and-white films
Films directed by Yueh Feng
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