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The Lion's Roar

1959 114 min Music Drama Romance

Chan Kwai-sheung visits the brothel with So Tung-bo while his wife, Lau Yuk-ngo, is sleeping. As this is the first time Sheung did this, Ngo wants him to suffer and so makes him wear a lamp on his head. During the Lantern Festival, the Emperor has fun with his officials. After a few drinks, Bo says that Ngo has lost the virtues of a woman. Ngo immediately appeals to the Emperor. All the women there, including the Empress, say that Bo should be punished. Bo is unhappy and invites his cousin, Kam Cho, seduce Sheung to make Ngo unhappy. Sheung, a philanderer, schemes to take Cho as his concubine. Ngo finds out and beats him. Bo urges Sheung to divorce Ngo. Ngo is furious and lodges a complaint with the imperial court. The Emperor allows Sheung to have a concubine. Ngo pleads that she would rather drink poison than let Sheung take a concubine. Feeling remorseful, Sheung drinks the poison after his wife. Fortunately, the queen has switched the poison with vinegar. The couple reconciles.

Director: Chiang Wai-Kwong

Cast

Yam Kim-Fai Yam Kim-Fai Chan Kwai-sheung
Pak Suet-Sin Pak Suet-Sin Lau Yuk-ngo
Leung Sing Po Leung Sing Po So Tung-po
Poon Yat-On Poon Yat-On Ching Yuk-shu
Tam Sin-Hung Tam Sin-Hung Kam Cho
So Siu-Tong So Siu-Tong Sung Emperor
Ma Siu-Ying Ma Siu-Ying Madam Ching
Lee Hong Kum Lee Hong Kum Sung Empress
Lai Kwan-lin Lai Kwan-lin Lau Shui