Crossroads
Originally released in 1937. Crossroads is a drama/romance film. directed by Shen Xiling.
Synopsis
Four students in Shanghai have recently finished university. All are unemployed. Xu contemplates suicide but his friend Zhao talks him out of it. Zhao lives in a shabby room with just a flimsy wall of planks separating him from the room behind. Miss Yang, in town to take a factory job, moves in behind. Her nails into the wall knock Zhao's photos down. The unseen neighbours start playing tit for tat... Zhao gets a job as proofreader at a newspaper. He sees that pretty girl on the tram to work every day. He doesn't know her, but it's Miss Yang... Zhao is assigned to cover labour conditions for the paper. He is sent to a factory, the one where Miss Yang works...
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 13, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Mingxing Film Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crossroads about?
Four students in Shanghai have recently finished university. All are unemployed. Xu contemplates suicide but his friend Zhao talks him out of it. Zhao lives in a shabby room with just a flimsy wall...
Who directed Crossroads?
Crossroads was directed by Shen Xiling.
How long is Crossroads?
Crossroads has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Crossroads released?
Crossroads was released on April 13, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Crossroads?
The main cast of Crossroads includes Zhao Dan, Yang Bai, Ying Yin, Meng Sha, Wu Yin.