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The Thunderstorm

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The Thunderstorm
Film poster of the 1970s re-release version
Traditional Chinese雷雨
Simplified Chinese雷雨
Hanyu PinyinLéi Yǔ
JyutpingLeoi4 Jyu2
Directed byNg Wui
Screenplay byChing Kong
Based onThunderstorm
by Cao Yu
Produced byAu Ming-gau
StarringBruce Lee
Yin Pak
Cheung Ying
Kong Duen-yee
CinematographySuen Lun
Edited byChoi Cheong
Music byWu Dajiang
Production
company
Wa Kiu Film Company
Distributed byTai Sang Films
Release date
  • 14 March 1957 (1957-03-14)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

The Thunderstorm is a 1957 Hong Kong historical drama film starring Bruce Lee and directed by Ng Wui. The film is based on the play of the same name 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 Bruce Lee shot to superstardom during the time when Mandarin films dominated Hong Kong cinema.

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