The Forbidden Past(1976)
小樓殘夢
The Forbidden Past Synopsis
In the sixties, love stories portrayed women as sentimentalists or sacrificial lambs. Later on, directors like Chu Yuan replaced these themes of sacrifice with abandonment. The Forbidden Past is a heart tugging, rare Chinese Christmas story about a bar girl (Ching Li) serving drinks to a man that looks like her husband from five years ago. She convinces him to fulfill her son's wishes of having the father he's never seen, show up for Christmas.
The Forbidden Past (1976) is a romance and drama film directed by Chor Yuen, released on December 16, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Ching Li, Ling Yun, Chang Tzu-le and Tsung Hua. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Chor Yuen
- Writers:
- Chor Yuen, John Yip
- Producers:
- Runme Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Wong Chit
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The Forbidden Past Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ching Li
as Julie
Ling Yun
as Lo Wei / Paul Zhou
- Chang Tzu-le
Chang Tzu-le
as Nien Tzu
Tsung Hua
as Tzen Hwa
Si Wai
as Alan
Lau Wai-Ling
as Marie
Key crew
Directed by Chor Yuen, written by Chor Yuen and John Yip, produced by Runme Shaw.
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The Forbidden Past Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Forbidden Past – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Forbidden Past?
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The main cast of The Forbidden Past (1976) includes Ching Li, Ling Yun, Chang Tzu-le, Tsung Hua and Si Wai. The film was directed by Chor Yuen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Forbidden Past released?
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The Forbidden Past was released on December 16, 1976 and runs for 1h 21m.
Is The Forbidden Past worth watching?
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The Forbidden Past (1976) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.