The Thunderstorm

The Thunderstorm is a 1957 Hong Kong drama film directed by Ng Wui and starring Bruce Lee based on the play Thunderstorm by Chinese dramatist Cao Yu. Originally filmed and released in Cantonese in 1957, The Thunderstorm was dubbed into Mandarin for re-release during the 1970s in Hong Kong when Lee shot to super stardom during the time when Mandarin films dominated Hong Kong cinema.

The Thunderstorm
Film poster of the 1970s re-release version
Traditional雷雨
Simplified雷雨
MandarinLéi Yǔ
CantoneseLeoi4 Jyu2
Directed byNg Wui
Screenplay byChing Kong
Based onThunderstorm
by Cao Yu
StarringBruce Lee
Pak Yin
Cheung Ying
Kong Duen-yee
Music byWu Dajiang
CinematographySuen Lun
Edited byChoi Cheong
Production
company
Wa Kiu Film Company
Distributed byTai Sang Films
Release date
14 March 1957 (1957-03-14)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Cast

  • Bruce Lee as Chow Chung
  • Pak Yin as Lui Shi-ping
  • Cheung Ying as Chow Ping
  • Kong Duen-yee as Tse Fung
  • Wong Man-lei as Fan Yee
  • Ng Wui as Lu Kuei
  • Lo Tan as father
  • Lo Tun as Chow Pok-yuen
  • Lee Ching as Lo Tai-hoi
  • Law Lan
  • Yip Ping
  • Lee Yuet-ching
  • Lee Pang-fei
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