Garden of Repose

Garden of Repose

1964 · 93 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Yang Mengchi is a spoiled, rich do-nothing whose habit of smoking opium has cost him his entire fortune and the family mansion, the Garden of Repose, now due to be sold to Yao Guodong. Fearing that Yao's spoiled and unruly son Siaofu will follow in Yang's footsteps, Yao's stepwife Wan Zhaohua tries to instil discipline in the child but her efforts are undermined by the child's indulging and protective father and grandmother. Unable to reform himself despite his own son's chastisement, Yang leaves home to lead a reclusive life in a destitute temple, only helped out by his filial daughter Han'er. The poverty-stricken Yang is drafted into the army and tragedy ensues.

Directed by Zhu Shilin · Written by Zhu Shilin

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Cast

Hsia Meng Wan Zhao-Hua/Chao-Hua
Bao Fang Yang Meng-Chi
Ping Fan Yao Guo-Dong/Kuo-Tung
Wong Siu-Yin Yang Han'er
Kong Hon Yang He-Sheng
Lao Ruo-Bing He-Sheng's girlfriend
Shek Sau Yao Siao Hu
Ting Chuen Yang Lao-Er
Wen Yi-Min Old Li
Lee Dan-Mei Madam Meng
Huang Fang Aunt Zhou/Chou
Tao Hai Old lady Zhao/Chao

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