Romance in the 7th Month (Chinese: 七月幽情) is a 1994 Singaporean television film directed and executive-produced by Michael Woo. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Cynthia Koh and Henry Tee.[1][2][3] It received positive reviews from critics and audiences.[4]
| Romance in the 7th Month | |
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| Chinese | 七月幽情 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qī yuè yōu qíng |
| Genre | |
| Screenplay by | Ng Chong-chow |
| Directed by | Michael Woo |
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| Music by | Tang Mingxin |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language |
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| Production | |
| Executive producer |
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| Cinematography | Gao Zhihong |
| Editor |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Singapore Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 8 |
| Release | 3 December 1994 |
Synopsis edit
A getai singer meets an attractive looking young man at a show and helps him to reconnect with his ailing father, not knowing that the young man had died ten years ago in a traffic accident.
Cast edit
- Chew Chor Meng as Hong Dazhi
- Cynthia Koh as Qiu Qing
- Henry Tee as Shao Yunkun
- Wu Weiqiang as Uncle Hong
- Ang Puay Heng as Ah Chi
- He Qitang as Getai emcee A
- Steven Woon as Uncle An
- Yang Yue as Chen
- Bai Yan as Elderly man A
- Chen Tianxiang as Elderly man B
- Wang Xiuyun as Li's mother
- Liang Baozhu as Shao Zhizhong
- Chen Xuefen as Li Ailing
- Chen Zhonghua as Truck driver
- Zhang Yunhong as Getai emcee B
- Chen Yining as Xiaoli
- Lin Li as Getai emcee C
- Liu Lingling as Getai emcee D
Production edit
Principal photography began in August 1994, during the Hungry Ghost Festival where scenes are shot at getai shows. Filming was completed in mid-September 1994.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "七月幽情". No. Page 86. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 3 December 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "四季影坛 七月幽情". No. Page 58. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 16 March 1995. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "5条大汉帮他'升天'". No. Page 6. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 2 December 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "《七月幽情》令人惊喜". No. Page 45. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 11 December 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "以中元节为题材 新广破天荒 鬼节拍鬼戏". No. Page 5. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 4 August 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "新广戏剧组'枪拍'中元庆祝情形 《大牌168》 《七月幽情》 拍摄七月中元歌台". No. Page 13. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 20 August 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
