The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

Drama | June 29, 1950

As China falls into hyperinflation following the end of the war, people fought tooth and nail to get their hands on the only reliable currencies in the world: gold and American dollars. This is a story that shows how seven bars and two thousand US dollars bring together an interesting mix of characters: an opportunistic manager, a materialistic courtesan, a con artist posing as a commissioner of the Treasury, a white-collar worker who will do anything for a promotion, a man who specialises in conning women, a father who marries off his daughter for money and a sorcerer who fakes his magic. In this dog-eat-dog world, the only truth is that everyone is lying for his own gain. Playing the courtesan who longs to be part of high society, Li Lihua steals the film with a feisty performance opposite the amusing Yan Jun, whose con artist character has a tendency to flirt with lyrics from Peking operas.

The Awful Truth

Drama | June 29, 1950

The Awful Truth
As China falls into hyperinflation following the end of the war, people fought tooth and nail to get their hands on the only reliable currencies in the world: gold and American dollars. This is a story that shows how seven bars and two thousand US dollars bring together an interesting mix of characters: an opportunistic manager, a materialistic courtesan, a con artist posing as a commissioner of the Treasury, a white-collar worker who will do anything for a promotion, a man who specialises in conning women, a father who marries off his daughter for money and a sorcerer who fakes his magic. In this dog-eat-dog world, the only truth is that everyone is lying for his own gain. Playing the courtesan who longs to be part of high society, Li Lihua steals the film with a feisty performance opposite the amusing Yan Jun, whose con artist character has a tendency to flirt with lyrics from Peking operas.
Producers
Original title Shuo huang shi jie
Directors Li Ping-Qian
Writers Wu Tie-Yi, Doe Ching

Cast

Li Li-Hua

as Su Man Na

Han Fei

as Chang Geng Liang

Yen Chun

as Pan Chung Fu

Hsi-Yu Li

as Manager Chao

Lin Na

as Mrs. Wu

Lien Liu

as Mrs. Ho

Fan Ping

as Hsiao Li

Chin Su

as Sai Shen Hsin

Yin Szema

as Socialite

Wang Yuan-Long

as Ho Chi Hsin

Hsiao Yen

as Wu Hsin Yuan

Sun Jinglu

as Wu Yu Ling