Plunder of Peach and Plum
Plunder of Peach and Plum is an early Chinese sound film from 1934. Produced by the left-leaning Shanghai-based Diantong Film Company, Plunder was directed by Ying Yunwei and starred popular actor Yuan Muzhi (who also co-wrote the screenplay). It is alternatively known as The Fate of Graduates.
Plot
The film tells the tragic story of two recent college graduates, Tao Jianping ("Tao" is a homophone for peach), and Li Lilian ("Li" is a homophone for plum). Married, the two hope to change society for the better, but are continuously challenged by the corruption and injustice of Chinese society.
Cast
More details
author | Ying Yunwei Yuan Muzhi |
---|---|
director | Ying Yunwei |
genre | drama |
keywords | college graduate married tragic story |
productionCompany | Diantong Film Company |
theme | labor relations romantic drama |