Ten Thousand Lovers
1938 · Drama
A rural employee leaves his wife and mother to seek work in the city.
Directed by Esther Eng · Written by Hung-Sang Yi
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Ng Cho-Fan Chan Chi-Kong - K Kim-Fong Wai Wong Suk-Hing
- C Chan Sin-Yue Ho Ma-Lei
- L Lam Mui-Mui Lee Wan-Ching
- M Mei-Lun Wu Cheung Mei-Mei
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Chow Chi-Sing Chan Sing-Yan - Y Yeung Kwun-Hap Wong Tai-Kok
- Y Yee Chau-Sui Cheuk Boot Leng
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A close match in mood and era.
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