Diary of a Nurse (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1957, Diary of a Nurse is a drama film directed by Tao Jin, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. After graduating from a Shanghai nursing school, Jian Shuhua decides to work at a construction workers’ clinic in a remote area, despite the objections of her fiancé Shen Aoru. When she arrives at her new workstation, she finds that one of the clinic directors, Mo Jiabing, pays more attention to his love affair with nurse Gu Huiying than to his work. In addition, Gu’s jealousy is aroused by the arrival of the new nurse. Jian, then, the epitome of the selfless worker, has to deal with a faraway and egotistic fiancé, a selfish and lecherous boss, an unfriendly colleague, as well as the hardships of a remote and barren workstation. How can she succeed?
Who’s in it. Diary of a Nurse stars Wang Danfeng as Suhua Jian, Tang Huada as Changping Gao, Li Wei as Haoru Chen and Tianliu Jiang as Huiying Shuo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Diary of a Nurse has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Diary of a Nurse page.
If you liked it. Fans of Diary of a Nurse tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Diary of a Nurse (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Diary of a Nurse change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Diary of a Nurse worth watching?
- Diary of a Nurse holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Diary of a Nurse?
- Diary of a Nurse stars Wang Danfeng, Tang Huada, Li Wei, Tianliu Jiang and Fu Botang.
- When was Diary of a Nurse released?
- Diary of a Nurse was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.