The Three Smiles (1969): Cast & Plot
The Three Smiles is a 1969 romantic comedy directed by Griffin Yueh Feng, starring Ivy Ling Po as Tang Bo Hu / Hua An, Chen Yan-yan and Kam Man. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Griffin Yueh Feng
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Three Smiles About?
The premise of The Three Smiles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film tells the story of Tang Bohu, a famous scholar who spends most of his time wandering around the countryside.
The Three Smiles Cast & Characters
Ivy Ling Po leads the cast as Tang Bo Hu / Hua An, with Chen Yan-yan as Lady Hua and Kam Man as Hua 1st Lady. Directed by Griffin Yueh Feng; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Griffin Yueh Feng
- Ivy Ling Po as Tang Bo Hu / Hua An
- Chen Yan-yan as Lady Hua
- Kam Man as Hua 1st Lady
- Li Ching as Autumn Fragrance
Also Starring in The Three Smiles
· 17 more- Wong Ching-Wan Spring Fragrance
- Cheng Wen-Ching Winter Fragrance
- Chin Wei-Ling Summer Fragrance
- Ching Miao Grand Tutor
- Gam Tin-Chue Pawn shop owner
- Tsang Choh-Lam Pawn shop assistant
- Hao Li-Jen Wang Jun
- Hung Ling-Ling Fair Jade
- Lan Wei-Lieh Tavern customer
- Li Kun Boatman
- Cheng Kang-Yeh 2nd Young Master
- Wei Ping-ao Zhu Zhi Shan
- Yeung Kei Maid
- Ko Lo-Chuen Teacher of young masters
- Yau Ching Hua 2nd Lady
- Lau Kwan 1st Young Master
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- Yip Bo-Kam Pomegranate
More from Griffin Yueh Feng
More films directed by Griffin Yueh Feng: Village of Tigers, Trilogy of Swordsmanship, The Young Avenger and A Taste of Cold Steel.
The Three Smiles Plot Summary
What happens in The Three Smiles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tang Bo Hu Ivy Ling Po is a talented and well-educated scholar, celebrated in the Jiangnan region for his wit and his love of poetry and song, even as he shuns fame and wealth and spends his days roaming the countryside in search of leisure and beauty.
Full summary
The whole story of The Three Smiles, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Three Smiles?
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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What is the name of the talented scholar who roams the countryside in the film?
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The Three Smiles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Three Smiles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Three Smiles?
The Three Smiles runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was The Three Smiles released?
The Three Smiles was released on September 23, 1969.
Who directed The Three Smiles?
The Three Smiles was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
More films by Griffin Yueh Feng Who is in the cast of The Three Smiles?
The Three Smiles stars Ivy Ling Po as Tang Bo Hu / Hua An, Chen Yan-yan as Lady Hua and Kam Man as Hua 1st Lady, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Three Smiles have a post-credit scene?
No. The Three Smiles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Three Smiles in?
The original language of The Three Smiles is Chinese.
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