Romance in the 7th Month


Romance in the 7th Month (Chinese: 七月幽情) is a 1994 Singaporean television film directed and executive-produced by Michael Woo. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Cynthia Koh and Henry Tee.[1][2][3] It received positive reviews from critics and audiences.[4]

Romance in the 7th Month
Promotional poster
Chinese七月幽情
Hanyu PinyinQī yuè yōu qíng
Genre
Screenplay byNg Chong-chow
Directed byMichael Woo
Starring
Music byTang Mingxin
Country of originSingapore
Original language
  • Mandarin
Production
Executive producer
  • Michael Woo
CinematographyGao Zhihong
Editor
  • Yang Yaozong
Running time90 minutes
Production companySingapore Broadcasting Corporation
Original release
NetworkChannel 8
Release3 December 1994 (1994-12-03)

Synopsis

edit

A getai singer meets an attractive looking young man at a show and helps him to reconnect with his ailing father, not knowing that the young man had died ten years ago in a traffic accident.

Cast

edit
  • Chew Chor Meng as Hong Dazhi
  • Cynthia Koh as Qiu Qing
  • Henry Tee as Shao Yunkun
  • Wu Weiqiang as Uncle Hong
  • Ang Puay Heng as Ah Chi
  • He Qitang as Getai emcee A
  • Steven Woon as Uncle An
  • Yang Yue as Chen
  • Bai Yan as Elderly man A
  • Chen Tianxiang as Elderly man B
  • Wang Xiuyun as Li's mother
  • Liang Baozhu as Shao Zhizhong
  • Chen Xuefen as Li Ailing
  • Chen Zhonghua as Truck driver
  • Zhang Yunhong as Getai emcee B
  • Chen Yining as Xiaoli
  • Lin Li as Getai emcee C
  • Liu Lingling as Getai emcee D

Production

edit

Principal photography began in August 1994, during the Hungry Ghost Festival where scenes are shot at getai shows. Filming was completed in mid-September 1994.[5][6]

References

edit
  1. ^ "七月幽情". No. Page 86. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 3 December 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. ^ "四季影坛 七月幽情". No. Page 58. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 16 March 1995. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. ^ "5条大汉帮他'升天'". No. Page 6. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 2 December 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. ^ "《七月幽情》令人惊喜". No. Page 45. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 11 December 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. ^ "以中元节为题材 新广破天荒 鬼节拍鬼戏". No. Page 5. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 4 August 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ^ "新广戏剧组'枪拍'中元庆祝情形 《大牌168》 《七月幽情》 拍摄七月中元歌台". No. Page 13. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 20 August 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
edit