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A Spray of Plum Blossoms (1931): Cast & Plot

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A Spray of Plum Blossoms is a 1931 romantic film directed by Bu Wan-Cang, starring Wang Cilong as Bai Lede / Proteus, Jin Yan and Ruan Lingyu. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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A Spray of Plum Blossoms (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Bu Wan-Cang
Genre
Romance
Original language
Chinese
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The story

What Is A Spray of Plum Blossoms About?

The premise of A Spray of Plum Blossoms without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Bai Le De and Hu Lun Tung are cadets in the military. After they graduate, Hu Lun Tung is assigned as captain of the Guangdong headquarters and departs. Later, Bai Le De receives a posting to the same location. While there, Hu Lun Tung falls in love with Luo Hua, the daughter of the local commander.

A Spray of Plum Blossoms Themes & Keywords

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  • reference to william shakespeare
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Cast & crew

A Spray of Plum Blossoms Cast & Characters

Wang Cilong leads the cast as Bai Lede / Proteus, with Jin Yan as Hu Luting / Valentine and Ruan Lingyu as Hu Zhuli / Julia. Directed by Bu Wan-Cang; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from Bu Wan-Cang

More films directed by Bu Wan-Cang: Dream of the Red Mansions, Mulan Joins the Army, The Peach Girl and Love and Duty.

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Plot

A Spray of Plum Blossoms Plot Summary

What happens in A Spray of Plum Blossoms from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two military cadets, Bai Lede and Hu Luting, have been friends since childhood, a bond that runs through every choice they make and colors the world around them with duty, desire, and looming consequence. After graduation, [Hu Luting] finds himself posted as a captain in Guangdong, a move that takes him far from his Shanghai home and from the easy ease of friendship he shared with Bai. Hu is depicted as a man more interested in flirtation than romance, a detail that sets the stage for a complicated triangle of affection and loyalty.

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The whole story of A Spray of Plum Blossoms, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know A Spray of Plum Blossoms?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which two military cadets have been friends since childhood?

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A Spray of Plum Blossoms FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Spray of Plum Blossoms, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Spray of Plum Blossoms?

A Spray of Plum Blossoms runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was A Spray of Plum Blossoms released?

A Spray of Plum Blossoms was released on April 1, 1931.

Who directed A Spray of Plum Blossoms?

A Spray of Plum Blossoms was directed by Bu Wan-Cang.

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Who is in the cast of A Spray of Plum Blossoms?

A Spray of Plum Blossoms stars Wang Cilong as Bai Lede / Proteus, Jin Yan as Hu Luting / Valentine and Ruan Lingyu as Hu Zhuli / Julia, among 13 credited actors.

Does A Spray of Plum Blossoms have a post-credit scene?

No. A Spray of Plum Blossoms has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Spray of Plum Blossoms in?

The original language of A Spray of Plum Blossoms is Chinese.

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