Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1960)

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.

• Release Date: 1960-03-25
• Runtime: 1h 43min
• Director: Li Ping-Qian