Plunder of Peach and Plum () is an early Chinese sound film from 1934. Produced by the left-leaning Shanghai-based Diantong Film Company, Plunder was directed by Ying Yunwei and starred popular actor Yuan Muzhi (who also co-wrote the screenplay). It is alternatively known as The Fate of Graduates.
The film was featured in the 62nd Venice International Film Festival as part of their retrospective, The Secret History of Asian Cinema.
The theme song for the film is called "" (毕业歌).
Plot The film tells the tragic story of two recent college graduates, Tao Jianping ("Tao" is a homophone for peach), and Li Lilian ("Li" is a homophone for plum). Married, the two hope to change society for the better, but are continuously challenged by the corruption and injustice of Chinese society.
Cast Yuan Muzhi as Tao Chen Bo'er as Li
References
External links
Plunder of Peach and Plum at the Chinese Movie Database Plunder of Peach and Plum from the UCSD Chinese cinema learning center