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The Deformed

Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.

Top Cast

  • King Hu

    King Hu

    Long Yusheng

  • Betty Loh Ti

    Betty Loh Ti

    Leng Shuxian

  • Ching Miao

    Ching Miao

    Lung Bing-Hsun

  • Chao Ming

    Chao Ming

    Shao Kuo-Hsiung

  • Hung Mei

    Hung Mei

    Mrs. Lung

  • Yang Chi-Ching

    Yang Chi-Ching

    Ling Kuo-Hwa

  • Kao Hsiang

    Kao Hsiang

    Mrs. Ling

  • Kong Yan

    Kong Yan

    Hung Yu-Ching

  • Lai Man

    Lai Man

    Mrs. Shao

Overview

Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.

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