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

03 January 1949 Comedy, Romance 105 mins

Chen Shaochang (Shi Hui), a primary school principal widowed at a young age, raises his children alone. His close friend's daughter, Liu Minhua (Zhu Jiachen), whom he hasn't seen for many years, begins working at the primary school through his introduction. Chen Shaochang's son, Jianzhong (Han Fei), and daughter-in-law, Feng Lijun (Li Huanqing), consider Chen's job undignified. After retiring, he is filled with melancholy, understood only by Minhua. Although their relationship deepens, they must contend with the ethical and social norms of Republican-era Shanghai.

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Cast

Crew

Sang Hu Director

Han Fei Producer

Eileen Chang Writer

Huang Shaofen Director of Photography

Huang Yijun Original Music Composer

International Titles

Ai le zhongnian Trailer

哀乐中年 Trailer

International Releases Dates

China 17 April 2015

Hong Kong 05 April 2026

Production Companies

Wenhua Film Company

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