Les Belles

Les Belles

1961 · 113 min · ★ 7.0 · Music, Romance, Drama

Linda Lin Dai and Fanny Fan join the dancing troupe of Kao Pao-shu. Linda and Kao's son Peter Chen, manager of the troupe, have misunderstandings and dislike each other.

Directed by Doe Ching · Written by Doe Ching

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