Portrait of Four Beauties (1947)
Four sisters, each with their different characters, embark on their separate roads to romance. Elder sister has vast experience of romance; second sister is predisposed to vampiness and wantonness; third sister is righteous and of noble character; fourth sister is just reaching puberty and experiencing the pangs of first love. Being sentimental, flirtatious and amorous, the four sisters form a backdrop conducive to songs and tripping the light fantastic.
Director: Xinling Hu
Genre: Music, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 10, 1947
Cast
- Cao An Di - Inspector B
- Chan Biu - Inspector C
- Gong Qiuxia - 秋月
- Chen Qi - 叶铃
- Zhang Fan - 沙丽
- Chen Juan-Juan - 丁香
- Lu Yukun - 潘少安
- Hung Po - 鲁怡
- Yuan Ping - 老夏
- Ping Fan - 陈柏
Screenplay
- Xinling Hu (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Cao Jinyun
Editing: Chan Yuk-chuen, Shen Yuqi
Production: Great China Film Company (Dazhonghua)
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
Themes
Musical Spectacle, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
musical, coming of age, hong kong, song and dance, post-war years
More Films by Director: Xinling Hu
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Portrait of Four Beauties about?
- Four sisters, each with their different characters, embark on their separate roads to romance. Elder sister has vast experience of romance; second sister is predisposed to vampiness and wantonness; third sister is righteous and of noble character; fourth sister is just reaching puberty and experiencing the pangs of first love. Being sentimental, flirtatious and amorous, the four sisters form a backdrop conducive to songs and tripping the light fantastic.
- Who directed Portrait of Four Beauties?
- Portrait of Four Beauties was directed by Xinling Hu.
- Who stars in Portrait of Four Beauties?
- Portrait of Four Beauties stars Cao An Di, Chan Biu, Gong Qiuxia, Chen Qi, Zhang Fan, Chen Juan-Juan.
- How long is Portrait of Four Beauties?
- Portrait of Four Beauties has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Portrait of Four Beauties?
- Portrait of Four Beauties is a Music, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Portrait of Four Beauties produced?
- Portrait of Four Beauties was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Portrait of Four Beauties?
- The themes of Portrait of Four Beauties include: Musical Spectacle, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.