The Blue and the Black

The Blue and the Black

1966 · 118 min · ★ 6.6 · Romance, Drama, War

It's a powerful melodrama about a thwarted romance in 1930s Tientsin, China, during the Japanese occupation, and it stars Linda Lin Dai, one of the era's most popular stars. It was part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.

Directed by Doe Ching · Written by Doe Ching

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