喜怒哀樂 (1970): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1970, 喜怒哀樂 is a fantasy, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Pai Ching-jui, running about 140 minutes.

What it’s about. Directed by some of most well known Chinese-language directors of the time, the portmanteau film Four Moods was an attempt to alleviate Li Han-hsiang’s financial troubles during the late 1960s. Arguably one of his best works, King Hu’s short Anger is an adaptation of the famous Peking opera San Cha Kou; set to opera instrumentation and stylishly shot, the film deftly captures the tense showdown between political schemers, avengers and vagabonds inside an inn. Li Han-hsiang’s Happiness, inspired by the Strange Tales of Liaozhai, tells a tale of reprieve for a kind-hearted ghost, while Pai Ching-Jui’s Joy and Lee Hsing’s Sadness both explore the fateful encounters between mortal men and ghostly women.

Who’s in it. 喜怒哀樂 stars Yueh Yang, Zhen Zhen, Chang Mei-Yao and Li Li-Hua, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, 喜怒哀樂 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 喜怒哀樂 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 喜怒哀樂 tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.