The Dream of the Ancient Capital(1930)
故都春梦
The Dream of the Ancient Capital Synopsis
This film depicting the lives of ordinary people — street peddlers, poor scholars, and young revolutionaries — reflects the culturally progressive political climate of that pre-War, post-May the 4th era.
The Dream of the Ancient Capital (1930) is a drama film directed by Sun Yu, released on December 31, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Chen Yanyan, Cho-cho Lam, Ruan Lingyu and Ruilin Wang.
- Director:
- Sun Yu
- Writers:
- Ming-Yau Lo
- Producers:
- Ming-Yau Lo
- Cinematographer:
- Huang Shaofen
- Production:
- Lianhua Film Company
- Status:
- Released
The Dream of the Ancient Capital Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chen Yanyan
Cho-cho Lam
as Huilan Wang
Ruan Lingyu
as Yanyan
- Ruilin Wang
Ruilin Wang
as Jiajie Zhu
- Zhenzhen Cai
Zhenzhen Cai
as Yinggu Zhu
- Keke Chen
Keke Chen
as Pugu Zhu
Jiqun Liu
as Changyuan Wu
Mei Lanfang
as Ji Yu
- Huizhu Luo
Huizhu Luo
as Yu Hong
Key crew
Directed by Sun Yu, written by Ming-Yau Lo, produced by Ming-Yau Lo.
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The Dream of the Ancient Capital – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Dream of the Ancient Capital?
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The main cast of The Dream of the Ancient Capital (1930) includes Chen Yanyan, Cho-cho Lam, Ruan Lingyu, Ruilin Wang and Zhenzhen Cai. The film was directed by Sun Yu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dream of the Ancient Capital released?
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The Dream of the Ancient Capital was released on December 31, 1930 and runs for 1h 40m.