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 |
| Mandarin | Léi Yǔ |
| Cantonese | Leoi4 Jyu2 |
| Directed by | Ng Wui |
| Screenplay by | Ching Kong |
| Based on | Thunderstorm by Cao Yu |
| Starring | Bruce Lee Pak Yin Cheung Ying Kong Duen-yee |
| Music by | Wu Dajiang |
| Cinematography | Suen Lun |
| Edited by | Choi Cheong |
Production company | Wa Kiu Film Company |
| Distributed by | Tai Sang Films |
Release date | 14 March 1957 |
Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
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
See also
External links
- The Thunderstorm at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- The Thunderstorm at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- The Thunderstorm on IMDb
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