In 1930s Shanghai, Shi Jun (played by Li Ming) and Man Zhan (played by Wu Qianlian), who worked in the same factory, became lovers. Man Zhan lost her father at a young age, and her sister Man Lu (played by Anita Mui) had to part with her lover to become a dancer and support the family, eventually marrying the married man Zhu Hongcai (played by Ge You). When Shi Jun received an urgent letter from home and returned to Nanjing, he learned that his family had summoned him back only to arrange his marriage. Due to his weak personality and the long wait for a letter from Man Zhan, Shi Jun ultimately wed the socially suitable Cui Zhi (played by Wu Chenjun), whom he did not love. Meanwhile, in Shanghai, the infertile Man Lu devised a plan to make Man Zhan conceive Zhu Hongcai's child, thus ruining the love between Man Zhan and Shi Jun. After Man Lu's death, Man Zhan ended up with Zhu Hongcai for the sake of her child. Thus, these two fated individuals missed their chance at love.
Romance
Half a Lifetime Fate (Cantonese Version)
actor： Dawn, Wu Qianlian, Anita Mui, Huang Lei, Ge You, Wu Chunjun, Wang Zhiwen, Zhu Manfang, Liu Changwei, Chen Qi, Wu Yunfang, Jiang Jun, Zhang Yindi, Duan Lian, Zhu Yaying, Lv Jing, Xu Rongzhen
director：Ann Hui
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type：Romance
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status：Feature film
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updated：2025-06-04
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region：Hong Kong, China, and Mainland China
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year：1997
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language：Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese
plot：In Shanghai during the 1930s, Shijun (Li Ming) and Man Zhen (Wu Qianlian), who w...more
