The Wild, Wild Rose

Name: Ye mei gui zhi lian
Genre: Musical
Released: 1960-10-04
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Grace Chang, Yang Chang, Po-Chien Chin

Original title: Ye mei gui zhi lian

1960
2h 8m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

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Grace Chang seduces as Hong Kong's most sensual Carmen ever. The torrid passions of Bizet's famous opera gets a postmodern reading when it is transposed to the noir-like setting of Hong Kong... Read allGrace Chang seduces as Hong Kong's most sensual Carmen ever. The torrid passions of Bizet's famous opera gets a postmodern reading when it is transposed to the noir-like setting of Hong Kong's Wanchai district. One of the most exhilarating and energetic musicals in the Chinese la... Read allGrace Chang seduces as Hong Kong's most sensual Carmen ever. The torrid passions of Bizet's famous opera gets a postmodern reading when it is transposed to the noir-like setting of Hong Kong's Wanchai district. One of the most exhilarating and energetic musicals in the Chinese language.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

211

YOUR RATING

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Connections
Featured in Nan bei he (1961)

Soundtracks
Ka men (Carmen)
Performed by Grace Chang
Music by Georges Bizet
Lyrics by Chun-Ching Li
Adaptation of "Habanera" from "Carmen"

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10/10

Where The Wild Rose Grows

This version of Carmen is enhanced by the tremendous acting of Grace Chang as the seductive, sexy and sassy Sijia, a singer in a nightclub who seduces her engaged pianist Hanhua (Zhang Yang), really just to show she can. However, there is also a little heart of gold hidden there, despite her penchant for cat fights and selfish ways. Grace Chang was a versatile actress, and if you've seen her in the much sweeter "Mambo Girl", you'll be surprised at her depth of emotion. I wasn't, she just shines in this. A beautiful lady, you just can't take your eyes off her. There is little in the way of wasted moments here. Even in black and white, this film and Ms. Chang are electrifying. I was on the fence about giving this a 10, but it is probably worth it, so thats what I did. Great musical numbers, easy to follow, Grace Chang at her beguiling best. What more could you possibly want?