8.0The Deformed · 1960
The Deformed (1960) is a film directed by Griffin Yueh Feng, starring King Hu, Betty Loh Ti, Ching Miao.
8.0Overview
Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.
Cast
King Hu, Betty Loh Ti, Ching Miao, Chao Ming, Hung Mei, Yang Chi-Ching, Kao Hsiang, Kong Yan
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What is "The Deformed" about?
Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.
When was "The Deformed" released?
The Deformed was released in 1960.
Who stars in "The Deformed"?
The cast includes King Hu, Betty Loh Ti, Ching Miao, Chao Ming.
