Overview

A wedding musician fails to wed his own love: Little Trumpet is raring to marry his childhood sweetheart, but a series of setbacks has prevented them from getting their way. Criticism against social formalities becomes all the more forceful with the clever use of contrast and irony, not to mention the realist and comedic touch a la Zhu Shilin. Of special mention is the famous teahouse scene where dynamic, melodic camerawork creates a hilarity that continues to amaze to this day. A genuine masterpiece with every single detail, down to the minor props, forming an integral part of a whole. Today, young couples are struggling nonetheless to get a roof over their heads, a testimony to the fact that poverty still reigns beneath the facade of harmony and stability after all these years.

Cast

Hsiao Yen, Han Fei, Li Li-Hua, Liu Lian, Jiang Ming, Lan Qing, Li Tse-Yu, Chiang Kuang-Chao

Forgot the name of "Should They Marry?"? Describe the plot or a scene and let MovieMind find it.

Find a movie by describing it

Frequently asked

What is "Should They Marry?" about?

A wedding musician fails to wed his own love: Little Trumpet is raring to marry his childhood sweetheart, but a series of setbacks has prevented them from getting their way. Criticism against social formalities becomes all the more forceful with the clever use of contrast and irony, not to mention the realist and comedic touch a la Zhu Shilin. Of special mention is the famous teahouse scene where dynamic, melodic camerawork creates a hilarity that continues to amaze to this day. A genuine masterpiece with every single detail, down to the minor props, forming an integral part of a whole. Today, young couples are struggling nonetheless to get a roof over their heads, a testimony to the fact that poverty still reigns beneath the facade of harmony and stability after all these years.

When was "Should They Marry?" released?

Should They Marry? was released in 1951.

Who stars in "Should They Marry?"?

The cast includes Hsiao Yen, Han Fei, Li Li-Hua, Liu Lian.