The Thunderstorm | |
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Film poster of the 1970s re-release version
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Traditional | 雷雨 |
Simplified | 雷雨 |
Mandarin | Léi Yǔ |
Cantonese | Leoi4 Jyu2 |
Directed by | Ng Wui |
Screenplay by | Ching Kong |
Based on |
Thunderstorm by Cao Yu |
Starring |
Bruce Lee Pak Yin Cheung Ying Kong Duen-yee |
Music by | Wu Dajiang |
Cinematography | Suen Lun |
Edited by | Choi Cheong |
Production
company |
Wa Kiu Film Company
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Distributed by | Tai Sang Films |
Release date
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14 March 1957 |
Running time
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124 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
The Thunderstorm is a 1957 Hong Kong drama film directed by Ng Wui and starring Bruce Lee based on the play Thunderstorm by Chinese dramatist Cao Yu. Originally filmed and released in Cantonese in 1957, The Thunderstorm was dubbed into Mandarin for re-release during the 1970s in Hong Kong when Lee shot to super stardom during the time when Mandarin films dominated Hong Kong cinema.