Between Tears and Laughter (also known as Between Tears and Smiles) is a 1964 Hong Kong drama film directed by the Shaw Scenario & Direction Group (which included Lo Chen, Doe Ching, Hsieh Chun, Ho Meng Hua, Wang Hsing-Lai, Wen Shih-Ling, Yen Chun and Yueh Feng). Set in Republican-era Peking (Beiping), the story revolves around a college student (Kwan Shan) and three young women: a wealthy daughter of a government bureaucrat, a traditional singer in a band (both portrayed by Li Li-Hua) and a street kung-fu/acrobat performer (Ivy Ling Po).
The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 37th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Cast
Diana Chang Chung Wen Paul Chang Chen Li-li Chen Yen-yen Chiang Kuang Chao Chin Han Chin Ping Ching Miao as General Fan Mei Sheng Fang Yin Feng Yi Kao Pao-shu Han Ying-Chieh Peter Chen Ho Julia Hsia Margaret Hsing King Hu Kao Chao Kao Yuen Carrie Ku Mei Ku Feng as Taoist priest Kwan Shan Lan Wei Lieh Lee Ching Li Kun Li Li-Hua Li Ting Li Ying Li Yunzhong Ivy Ling Po Ouyang Sha-fei Peng Peng Tien Feng Pat Ting Hung Margaret Tu Chuan Wang Hao Allison Chang Yen Angela Yu Chien Yu Wen-hua
Awards Year Award Category Name Result 1965 3rd Golden Horse Awards Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress Li Li-hua Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor Ching Miao
See also List of submissions to the 37th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Hong Kong submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
HK Cinemagic entry Between Tears and Smiles at allmovie.com Between Tears and Laughter aka Between Tears and Smiles (1964) at dianying.com Between Tears and Laughter (1964) at senscritique.com Between Tears and Laughter at filmaffinity.com Film at letterboxd.com