Plunder of Peach and Plum

Plunder of Peach and Plum (1934)

桃李劫

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.

Date of release
1934-12-16
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Director
Yunwei Ying

Casting

Interesting facts

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. It is alternatively known as The Fate of Graduates.

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