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Ku hai ming deng

  • 19531953
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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POPULARITY
152,814
7,619
Ku hai ming deng (1953)
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13-year old Bruce Lee plays San, a child up for adoption. Finally accepted by his surrogate parents, he is faced with a dilemma when his real parents show up and want him back.13-year old Bruce Lee plays San, a child up for adoption. Finally accepted by his surrogate parents, he is faced with a dilemma when his real parents show up and want him back.13-year old Bruce Lee plays San, a child up for adoption. Finally accepted by his surrogate parents, he is faced with a dilemma when his real parents show up and want him back.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
59
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
152,814
7,619
  • Director
    • Kim Chun
  • Writer
    • Kim Chun
  • Stars
    • Yin Pak
    • Cho-Fan Ng
    • Ying Cheung
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  • Director
    • Kim Chun
  • Writer
    • Kim Chun
  • Stars
    • Yin Pak
    • Cho-Fan Ng
    • Ying Cheung
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Yin Pak
    Yin Pak
    • Madam Lee
    Cho-Fan Ng
    • Wong Lo-Sei
    Ying Cheung
    Ying Cheung
    • Chan Ying Kit
    Wood-Yau Cheung
    Wood-Yau Cheung
    • Tin Sang (adult)
    Ching Lee
    Ching Lee
    • Dr, Lau
    Siuyi Yung
    • Ah Ngo
    Yee Mui
    • Lee Git Ching
    Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee
    • Tin Sang (Juvenile)
    • (as Siu Lung Lee)
    Lap Ban Chan
    Lap Ban Chan
    • Socialite
    Man-Ha Cheng
    • Teacher
    Chok-Chow Cheung
    Chok-Chow Cheung
    • Beat Cop
    Chung-Ping Chiang
    Chung-Ping Chiang
    • Doctor Fong
    Chi-Shing Chow
    • Cheung Lo Sam
    Nin-Wah Chow
    • Lee Git Ching (Juvenile)
    Chiu Chu
    • Physician
    Hoi Heung
    Lo Kam
    Lo Kam
    Chiu Ko
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      • Kim Chun
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      • Kim Chun
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    6/10
    While it lacks realism, it is a nice little film.
    This film is important because it stars, among other folks, Lee Jun Fan. Who is Lee? He later became known as Bruce Lee--yes, THAT Bruce Lee! Apart from that, it's a rather unremarkable morality tale--with a strong emphasis on teaching a moral lesson to the viewer. In many ways, it's like an old fashioned Horatio Alger tales.

    The story begins with a lady coming to the hospital to give birth. However, she's unmarried and was impregnated by her sleazy boss--a man who then dumped her. She cannot take care of the child and leaves it with the doctor. He agrees to raise the boy and keeps him. However, when he marries a dreadful woman, he dumps the boy on his maid and he's raised by her. When she is murdered by her husband, he sells the kid--and so it goes for much of the film until eventually the boy is taken in by a very decent man and his nice wife. What's next, you'll just have to see for yourself.

    The film is a chance to see a young Bruce Lee playing the boy, though several actors end up playing the same part. Overall, it's decent but a bit obvious and preachy--as if it's meant as a stern object lesson to the viewers. Mildly interesting.
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    • Jun 17, 2015

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1953 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • The Guiding Light
    • Production company
      • Union Film Enterprise
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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