Forever and Ever

1968 1h 42m ZH

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

RomanceHistoryDramaMusic

Synopsis

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In 1966, like in The Love Eterne, Ling Bo took up the male lead in Forever and Ever, despite Shaw Brothers' earlier plan of having her as the female lead. Facing opposition from fans, they finally arranged for her to star as a male student named Xiaowen. Wicked rich man Liu, portrayed by Lo Wei, the director of this film, wants Xiaowen to marry his daughter (Lin Yu) who is suffering from leprosy, thinking that marriage will take away her disease. Although Xiaowen discovers Liu's plan, he is still in love with her and hopes that a miracle will cure her disease...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ivy Ling Po
Li Xiao-Wen
Lin Yu
Liu Zhen-Lian
Lo Wei
Liu Yi-Ren
Ding Sai
He-Er
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Xiao-Wen's mother
Yang Chi-Ching
Abbot
Hao Li-Jen
Servant Liu Zhu
Ren Hao
Ren's servant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lo Wei
Writers: Sung Hiu-Wong
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wang Fu-Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ivy Ling Po and Lin Yu and Lo Wei carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lo Wei directs. Wang Fu-Ling scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Wang Fu-Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ivy Ling Po and Lin Yu and Lo Wei carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0062988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.