Hu-Du-Men


1h 38m 1996

Brief Synopsis

The story of a determined, and much-loved actress--Cantonese opera star, Lang Kim-sum--experiencing changes in her life now that she's about to retire.

Film Details

Also Known As
Stage Door
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

The story of a determined, and much-loved actress--Cantonese opera star, Lang Kim-sum--experiencing changes in her life now that she's about to retire.

Film Details

Also Known As
Stage Door
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 20-29, 1997.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States February 1996

Released in United States July 1997

Released in United States June 1996

Released in United States June 1997

Released in United States October 1996

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of Young Cinema) February 15-26, 1996.

Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 1997.

Shown at Outfest '97: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-20, 1997.

The film's title "Hu-Du-Men" refers to the imaginary line drawn in a theater at the point an actor crosses onto the stage; according to tradition, when the actor crosses this line (s)he leaves behind his or her personal life and becomes the actor being played.

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.)

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of Young Cinema) February 15-26, 1996.)

Released in United States June 1996 (Shown in Los Angeles (Laemmle's Monica 4-Plex) as part of program "AFI Tribute to Hong Kong Cinema" June 14-20, 1996.)

Released in United States June 1997 (Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 1997.)

Released in United States June 1997 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 20-29, 1997.)

Released in United States July 1997 (Shown at Outfest '97: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-20, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.)