In the Face of Demolition

Overview

This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars.

Cast

Bruce Lee

Ng Cho-Fan

Cheung Ying

Lo Tun

Lee Yuet-Ching

To Sam-Ku

Mui Yee

Wong Man-Lei

Wong Cho-San

Luolian Zi