The Adulteress
The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the drugged, then disgraced wife of a peddler in the waning days of the Ching Dynasty. To make matters worse, she’s soon framed for her husband’s murder by her rapist - the son of the local magistrate! And even that isn’t the end of her woes. It’s best to have a box of tissues nearby as two expert directors ratchet up the emotional suspense in this consummate tearjerker.
Cast
Li Li-Hua
Xiao Bai-CaiGuan Shan
Yang Nai-WuChu Mu
Ge Xiao-DaPeter Yang Kwan
Liu Zi-HeYang Chi-Ching
Magistrate Liu Xi-TongLee Wan-Chung
Wang Kui-ShengChiang Kuang-Chao
Qian Bao-ShengLi Hsiang-Chun
Yang's wifeOu-Yang Sha-Fei
Yang Shou-YingKao Pao-shu
Magistrate Liu's wifeSu Hsiang
Ge Zu-DeLi Kun
Hsiao Hu-TseYiu Kwang-Chao
Magistrate Pien Pao-HsienHoh Ban
Governor Yang Chang-ChunChing Miao
Governor Kuai Ju-HsiangKu Wen-Chung
Minister HsiaLee Ying
PrinceMa Hsiao-Nung
Seventh AuntLydia Shum Tin-Ha
Ko's Third AuntHao Li-Jen
Chen DeWong Chung
Wu's friendFung Ngai
Wu's friendJohn Law Ma
Wu's friendChan Chue
Wu's friendKu Feng
ConstableLan Wei-Lieh
ConstableGam Tin-Chue
ConstableCheung Hei
Court torturerFung Ming
Court torturerGo Chiu
Court torturerAngela Yu Chien
Magistrate Liu's concubineJia Ling
Mrs KoMan Sau
Mrs Ko's neighborLing Hon
Gossiping neighbor at wakeCheung Sek-Aau
Curious neighbor at wakeChin Tsi-Ang
MournerIvy Ling Po
Xiao Bai-Cai (singing)Chai Lam
Court spectatorLam Yuen
MagistrateChin Chun
Royal Decree readerTien Feng
[Scenes cut]Got Ping
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