Thunderstorm

This is a work of historical importance. The debut project of Wah Kiu, one of Cantonese cinema's 'Big Four Companies' that had greatly impacted the development of our film history, is adapted from the May Fourth era play of the same title and one of the most important theatrical works of modern China. It is also the only film in which Bruce Lee, playing an idealistic student, wears a Zhongshan suit! The story is informed by contempt and anger towards the class injustice and patriarchal corruptions of traditional China, coloured by love and incest, jealousy and resentment. All these are executed by director Ng Wui's orchestrated mise-en-scène, including a controlled performance by Lee that showcases the future kung fu star's gentler side.

# Post-screening talk with Matthew Cheng

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