In the Face of Demolition (1953)
Subtitles for: In the Face of Demolition (1953)
This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars.
| Rate | ★ 10/10 (1 votes) |
| Genre | Drama |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Release | 26 Nov 1953 |
| Language | CN |
| Director | Lee Tit |
| IMDb | tt0193622 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
