''Rhapsody of Happiness'' () is a Chinese film directed by Chen Liting and written by

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. Made during the Republican era, it was produced by the state-owned China Film No. 2 Studio based in Shanghai. The film was released in late 1947, following the success of Chen Liting's first film '' Far Away Love''.

Film and plot

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, China's most celebrated male actor of the time.

Cast

* Gu Eryi * Zhang Yi

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* 1947 films Films directed by Chen Liting 1940s Mandarin-language films 1947 drama films Chinese black-and-white films Chinese drama films {{1940s-drama-film-stub

Film and plot

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