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Midnight (1981)

Movie ★ 5.0 150 min

Drama

In 1930's Shanghai, Wu Sunpu, chief executive of the Shanghai Yuhua Silk Company, faces many struggles: with plant workers, with strikers, others in his industry, and most of all with bourgeois comprador Zhao Botao. Capitalists and other figures in Shanghai's industrial and commercial community come and go. The strategy finally comes down between Wu and Zhao. Zhao plans to take over Wu Sunpu's plant with support from Americans. Wu faces a choice of surrender to Zhao or bankruptcy. He considers suicide, but decides to go on vacation with his wife on Mount Lushan. When they leave Shanghai at midnight, Wu paces the deck of the ship, reviewing his life and fate.

Sang Hu Director Sang Hu Writer Jinggong Fu Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1981
Runtime
150 min
IMDb
tt0856057
Country
Language

Cast

Li Rentang Li Rentang Qiao Qi Qiao Qi Han Fei Han Fei Gu Yelu Gu Yelu

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Frequently asked questions

What is Midnight about?
In 1930's Shanghai, Wu Sunpu, chief executive of the Shanghai Yuhua Silk Company, faces many struggles: with plant workers, with strikers, others in his industry, and most of all with bourgeois comprador Zhao Botao. Capitalists and other figures in Shanghai's industrial and commercial community come and go. The strategy finally comes down between Wu and Zhao. Zhao plans to take over Wu Sunpu's plant with support from Americans. Wu faces a choice of surrender to Zhao or bankruptcy. He considers suicide, but decides to go on vacation with his wife on Mount Lushan. When they leave Shanghai at midnight, Wu paces the deck of the ship, reviewing his life and fate.
Who directed Midnight?
Midnight was directed by Sang Hu.
Who stars in Midnight?
Midnight stars Li Rentang, Qiao Qi, Han Fei, Gu Yelu.
When was Midnight released?
Midnight is a 1981 drama film.
Where can I watch Midnight?
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