Chimes at Midnight

Chimes at Midnight (1944)

夜半钟声

Four travelers attempt to escape a small town in Manchuria, but their bus breaks down on a dirt road. Unwilling to be left homeless, they return and rent rooms at a hotel. Meanwhile, a young man named Zhicheng, a local buffoon in love with the innkeeper's daughter, encounters the spirit of his ancestor. The spirit predicts a great future for Zhicheng and the attainment of happiness, but to achieve this, he will have to defeat villainous bandits.

Date of release
1944-09-20
Runtime
1h 24m
Director
Wang Xiangzha

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