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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man (1949): Cast

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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man is a 1949 romantic comedy directed by Sang Hu, starring Cheng Zhi, Shi Hui and Cui Chaoming. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Sang Hu
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man About?

The premise of Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man without spoilers.

In pre-communism China, a widowed man falls in love with a young colleague who’s the same age as his own children.

Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man Themes & Keywords

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  • children
  • girl
  • man
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Cast & crew

Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man Cast

Cheng Zhi leads the cast, with Shi Hui and Cui Chaoming. Directed by Sang Hu; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sang Hu

More films directed by Sang Hu: The White-Haired Girl, New Year Sacrifice, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai and Long Live the Mistress!.

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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “哀乐中年” and “Ai le zhongnian”.

Also known as
  • 哀乐中年
  • Ai le zhongnian

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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man?

Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man released?

Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man was released on January 3, 1949.

Who directed Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man?

Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man was directed by Sang Hu.

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Who is in the cast of Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man?

Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man stars Cheng Zhi, Shi Hui and Cui Chaoming, among 9 credited actors.

Does Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man have a post-credit scene?

No. Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man in?

The original language of Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man is Chinese.

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