Laugh, Clown, Laugh
A sadder than sad story about a fun-loving optimist whose interest in comedy performance is despised by both his family and his wealthy future in-laws, Li’s tragic-comedy follows the 50-year-old father (Bao) as he maintains a dignified façade after losing his long-held accounting job in an occupied Tianjin in the 1940s.
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Laugh, Clown, Laugh
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 25, 1960
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Comedy
Original Title
笑笑笑
Director
Li Ping-Qian
Description
A sadder than sad story about a fun-loving optimist whose interest in comedy performance is despised by both his family and his wealthy future in-laws, Li’s tragic-comedy follows the 50-year-old father (Bao) as he maintains a dignified façade after losing his long-held accounting job in an occupied Tianjin in the 1940s.
