Stage Door
movie

Stage Door

Director: Kei Shu

Year: 1996

Plot: Cross the Hu-du-men - the demarcation between the back and front stage in Cantonese opera, and you leave yourself behind to absorb totally in your character. Lang Kim-sum is a charismatic Cantonese opera star who understands perfectly it's a point of no return once she crosses the Hu-du-men on stage, and in life as well. Respected by colleagues and friends and about to retire, Lang has yet to face new, unexpected Hu-du-men's in domestic and professional life. Husband Chan suddenly wants to immigrate. Daughter Mimi has a lesbian relationship. At work, her progressive opera director causes havoc in reforming a traditional art. Lang's protege Ip Yuk-sheung chooses between career and love, and a secret of Lang's past also surfaces. Lang, the quintessential master of vicissitudes on stage and in life, braves new crises and dilemma with gentle and light-hearted flair.—Perry Yu <perry@pobox.com>
Original Title: Hu Du Men
Director: Kei Shu
Writer: Raymond To
Producer: Raymond Chow , Clifton Ko
Type: movie
Year: 1996
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Sze-Kei Lee , Greg Evans , On Yon Tou , Chung-Kwan Siu , Chiu Hung , Kin-San Hui , Yuk-Lan Chan , Josephine Siao , Anita Yuen , Daniel Hiu Tung Chan , Waise Lee , King-Fai Chung , David Wu , Heung-Kam Lee
Runtimes: 87
Countries: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese , English
Color Info: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Mono
Original Air Date: 04 Apr 1996 (Hong Kong)
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 223
Year: 1996
Akas: Fu to Mun (Hong Kong, Cantonese title) , Hu-Du-Men (Hong Kong, English title) , Stage Door (Hong Kong, English title) , The Gate of Encore (Japan, English title) , Stage Door (World-wide, English title)
Production Companies: Amuse , Golden Harvest Pictures , Golden Movies International , Ko Chi-sum Productions
Distributors: Golden Harvest Company , Gala Film Distribution , Mei Ah Laser Disc Co. Ltd. , Speedy Video
Cinematographer: Bill Wong
Producer: Raymond Chow , Clifton Ko
Production Manager: Tomme Li , Wai-Kai Law
Art Direction: Bill Lui
Certificates: Argentina:16 , Singapore:PG , Singapore:M18::(video rating)
Composer: Yoshihide Ôtomo
Editor: Chi-Leung Kwong , Kei Shu
Sound Crew: Se-Fai Chan , Tak-Wing Tam
Miscellaneous Crew: Wun Leung , Mei-Wah Chan , Chi-Leung Yin , Wai-Tat Law , Hing-Lin Wong
Costume Designer: Mei Hua Chen , Bill Lui
Assistant Director: Fruit Chan
Art Department: Yuk-Kuen Wong , Jan-Man Lee , Nga-San Hung
Camera and Electrical Department: Wing-Gwai Yeung
Costume Department: Pik-Har Sin
Script Department: Hoi-On Liu , Wai-Tong Law , Tak-Kwong Tsang