CinemaOSMovie · 1913 · 1h 30m

Zhuangzi Tests His Wife

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Philosopher-eccentric Chuang Tsi comes across a woman fanning the newly built grave of her dead husband because she desires to marry again. On returning home, Chuang Tsi decides to put his wife to the test - he fakes his own death; the wife is grief-stricken and goes into mourning. While funeral arrangement are in progress, a handsome young man come to call on Chuang Tsi. Later, there is talk of marriage between Chuang Tsi wife and the man. However, the young man falls ill; his servant says that taking the human brain is the only medicine to cure him.

Directed byBeihai Li

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
CN
Released
January 1, 1913
Studios
Huamei

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Beihai Li

Beihai Li

Chuang Tsi

Li Minwei

Li Minwei

Chuang Tsi's Wife

Shanshan Yan

Shanshan Yan

Servant Girl

Creative team
Directed by
Beihai Li
Beihai Li
Written by
Li Minwei
Li Minwei
Produced by
Li Minwei
Li Minwei

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