Fortress of Flesh and Blood (1938)
Professor Lo Yeung-guo (Hou Yao) and his students escape death from the Japanese army, and call on villagers in the countryside to form a guerrillas group. His son Lo Yung (Lau Hark-suen), however, indulges in debauchery. Entrapped by the Japanese, chicken-hearted Yung leaks information about the guerrilla that leads to deaths and injuries in the group. Yeung-guo reprimands his son for being an invisible traitor, inflicting even more harm than an outright traitor. Placing righteousness before family, he decides to execute his own son. As a writer-director-actor in the film, Hou Yao proclaimed his unwavering stance on resistance on the screen, and delivered a scathing attack on the cowardly ‘invisible traitors‘ at that time. Not long after, Hou was sadly arrested and executed by the Japanese army in Singapore.
Cast
Screenplay
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), family conflict
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortress of Flesh and Blood about?
- Professor Lo Yeung-guo (Hou Yao) and his students escape death from the Japanese army, and call on villagers in the countryside to form a guerrillas group. His son Lo Yung (Lau Hark-suen), however, indulges in debauchery. Entrapped by the Japanese, chicken-hearted Yung leaks information about the guerrilla that leads to deaths and injuries in the group. Yeung-guo reprimands his son for being an invisible traitor, inflicting even more harm than an outright traitor. Placing righteousness before family, he decides to execute his own son. As a writer-director-actor in the film, Hou Yao proclaimed his unwavering stance on resistance on the screen, and delivered a scathing attack on the cowardly ‘invisible traitors‘ at that time. Not long after, Hou was sadly arrested and executed by the Japanese army in Singapore.
- Who directed Fortress of Flesh and Blood?
- Fortress of Flesh and Blood was directed by Hou Yao.
- Who stars in Fortress of Flesh and Blood?
- Fortress of Flesh and Blood stars Hou Yao, Nancy Wan-Seung Chan, Junchao Jiang, Wong Sau-nin, Wong Cho-San, Lau Hak-Suen.
- How long is Fortress of Flesh and Blood?
- Fortress of Flesh and Blood has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Fortress of Flesh and Blood?
- Fortress of Flesh and Blood is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Fortress of Flesh and Blood produced?
- Fortress of Flesh and Blood was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Fortress of Flesh and Blood?
- The themes of Fortress of Flesh and Blood include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, The Horror of War and Humanity.