The Spring Outside the Fence(1985)
Overview
The rebellious and free-spirited Li Lin and the introverted Wu Ai-hua are best friends who grow up together in the military dependents' village. However, they both fall in love with pilot He Kang, their mutual childhood friend. After He Kang is killed in a crash, the village only reminds the heartbroken girls of the tragedy. They escape to Taipei and work as hostess and accountant, earning a living from American soldiers on leave from Vietnam. The girls reunite with Michael, an American flight instructor, at the club. Michael ardently pursues Li Lin, but struggling to forget He Kang, Li Lin rejects Michael' s proposal. Having taken different paths, the two girls eventually return to their childhood village, reminiscing about the bonds of the past.
Director
Li Youning
Studio
Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.
Cast
Su Ming-ming
as
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
as
Kris Phillips
as
Lin Ruiyang
as
Li Feng
as
Hsiao Hou Tao
as
Chen Hui-Lou
as
Hsueh Han
as
Lin Hsiu-Ling
as
Eric Berman
as
Wu Yen
as
Wu Sung
as
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6 / 10
Production Companies
Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.
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What is The Spring Outside the Fence about?▼
The rebellious and free-spirited Li Lin and the introverted Wu Ai-hua are best friends who grow up together in the military dependents' village. However, they both fall in love with pilot He Kang, their mutual childhood friend. After He Kang is killed in a crash, the village only reminds the heartbroken girls of the tragedy. They escape to Taipei and work as hostess and accountant, earning a living from American soldiers on leave from Vietnam. The girls reunite with Michael, an American flight instructor, at the club. Michael ardently pursues Li Lin, but struggling to forget He Kang, Li Lin rejects Michael' s proposal. Having taken different paths, the two girls eventually return to their childhood village, reminiscing about the bonds of the past.
Who directed The Spring Outside the Fence?▼
The Spring Outside the Fence was directed by Li Youning and released in 1985. It is a drama film.
How long is The Spring Outside the Fence?▼
The Spring Outside the Fence has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in The Spring Outside the Fence?▼
The cast of The Spring Outside the Fence includes Su Ming-ming as , Cherie Chung Cho-Hung as , Kris Phillips as , Lin Ruiyang as , Li Feng as and more.
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