The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.1971 | |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
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The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
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The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
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Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.
Date | 1971 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
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The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
Related Video
The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Release Date | 1971 |
Genre | Comedy |
Cast | Li Ching, Ling Yun, Ling Ling, Chang Pei-shan |
Producer | Runme Shaw |
Director | Chin Chu-yung |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Director | Chin Chu-yung |
Screenplay | Hsia San |
Cast | Li Ching, Ling Yun, Ling Ling, Chang Pei-shan |
Genre | Comedy |
Language | Mandarin |
Duration | 83.54 |
Media Type | Trailer |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Language | Mandarin |
Duration | 83.54 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Language | Mandarin |
Duration | 83.54 |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Language | Mandarin |
Duration | 83.54 |
Director | Chin Chu-yung |
Screenplay | Hsia San |
Cast | Li Ching, Ling Yun, Ling Ling, Chang Pei-shan |
Genre | Comedy |
Media Type | Trailer |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Language | Mandarin |
Duration | 83.54 |
Director | Chin Chu-yung |
Screenplay | Hsia San |
Cast | Li Ching, Ling Yun, Ling Ling, Chang Pei-shan |
Genre | Comedy |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
The Merry Wife
Thirty five-year-old teacher, Lin Ming marries seventeen-year-old girl, Hsu Chen-chen. He works hard to keep her in a nice house. But she soon becomes bored, and after meeting a former school friend, Tang Chien-ming, she goes for a drive with him. In order to give his wife something to do, Lin Ming enrolls her as a pupil at his school. But he does not reveal their true relationship to the school board.Tang Chien-ming is also a pupil there. Soon, and without proof, Hsu Chen-chen suspects her husband of being a flirt with the librarian, so she begins dating Tang Chien-ming. This results in a conflict between husband and wife. To avoid unpleasantness, Lin Ming backs down. Later, other students see the two together at a nightclub. (None of the students know they are married) After this, Hsu Chen-chen is blackmailed to steal the examination papers. When her class gets top marks, the headmaster is informed of the ruse and interrogated Hsu, Hsu admit she was being forced to steal of papers and revealed her relationship with Lin Ming. As a result, Lin Ming resigned and Hsu Chen-chen refused back to home and stayed with a friend.Though feeling guilty about neglecting his wife, Ling Ming decides to make a fresh start for himself abroad. However, Hsu Chen-chen’s friends arrange for her to get on the same ship, where the couple are reunited, and amid the cheers of all their friends, they sail away to a new life together.Date | 1971 |
Language | Mandarin |
Duration | 83.54 |
Director | Chin Chu-yung |
Screenplay | Hsia San |
Cast | Li Ching, Ling Yun, Ling Ling, Chang Pei-shan |
Genre | Comedy |
Material Type | Video |
Collection | Shaw Brothers´ Movies |
Source | Trailer video supplied by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Repository | Celestial Pictures Limited |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Celestial Pictures Limited |
Accession No. | 171030 |
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