The Beauty and the Dumb (1954)
Anatole France's The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife has been adapted into three different Hong Kong films in the 1950s alone. These two adaptations stray from the source material considerably in genre, characterisation and plot, turning a farce about married life into localised romantic comedies that emphasise family values. The Beauty and the Dumb follows the couple from their meet-cute to the misunderstandings they encounter before the inevitable happy ending. The heir of a bank (Huang He) falls in love at first sight with one of the employees' daughter (Li Lihua), but their burgeoning relationship is nearly derailed when the girl's father intervenes to help his dumb daughter land a rich husband.
Cast
Screenplay
- Evan Yang (Screenplay)
Keywords
france, musical, song and dance, family values
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beauty and the Dumb about?
- Anatole France's The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife has been adapted into three different Hong Kong films in the 1950s alone. These two adaptations stray from the source material considerably in genre, characterisation and plot, turning a farce about married life into localised romantic comedies that emphasise family values. The Beauty and the Dumb follows the couple from their meet-cute to the misunderstandings they encounter before the inevitable happy ending. The heir of a bank (Huang He) falls in love at first sight with one of the employees' daughter (Li Lihua), but their burgeoning relationship is nearly derailed when the girl's father intervenes to help his dumb daughter land a rich husband.
- Who directed The Beauty and the Dumb?
- The Beauty and the Dumb was directed by Tang Huang.
- Who stars in The Beauty and the Dumb?
- The Beauty and the Dumb stars Li Li-Hua, Huang He, Wang Yuen-lung, Liu En-Jia.
- How long is The Beauty and the Dumb?
- The Beauty and the Dumb has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Beauty and the Dumb?
- The Beauty and the Dumb is a Romance, Comedy film.