An Orphan's Tragedy (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1955, An Orphan's Tragedy is a drama film directed by Chu Kei, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. Rascal To Chai-yan brings a false charge of selling fake medicine against doctor Fan Tin-sang, who is sentented to a twenty-year imprisonment. Fan makes an escape after a decade, and secretly provides for the education of his son Fuk-kwan brought up by a poor blacksmith. Fuk-kwan grows up to be a doctor practising in the country. To again does harm to Fuk-kwan, only this time Fan intervenes. Both he and To die in the fight.
Who’s in it. An Orphan's Tragedy stars Cheung Wood-Yau as Wong Fuk-kwan, Yung Siu-yee as Bui-yee (adult), Bruce Lee as Wong Fuk-kwan (child) and Ng Cho-Fan as Fan Tin-sang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, An Orphan's Tragedy sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Orphan's Tragedy page.
If you liked it. Fans of An Orphan's Tragedy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An Orphan's Tragedy (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for An Orphan's Tragedy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is An Orphan's Tragedy worth watching?
- An Orphan's Tragedy holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in An Orphan's Tragedy?
- An Orphan's Tragedy stars Cheung Wood-Yau, Yung Siu-yee, Bruce Lee, Ng Cho-Fan and Josephine Siao Fong-Fong.
- When was An Orphan's Tragedy released?
- An Orphan's Tragedy was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.