Hu-Du-Men
1996 · 87 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 240 VOTES · DIR. Shu Kei
Overview
The "Hu-Du-Men" (loosely translated as "stage door") is an imaginary line separating the stage from reality, and a line that must be crossed each and every night by Sum (Josephine Siao), the aging star of a Cantonese Opera troupe. Nearing the twilight of a storied career, Sum must face a variety of challenging new obstacles, including the possible emigration of her family come 1997, the appearance of a promising young actress (Anita Yuen), the hiring of a Western-schooled stage director (David Wu), the surprising revelation of her daughter's sexuality, and finally the reappearance of a shocking secret from her past. Through it all, Sum must retain her professionalism and dignity, as the "Hu-Du-Men" between the stage and her life begins to blur. Emotional, intimate direction and Raymond To's intelligent, relevant screenplay make Hu-Du-Men worthwhile cinema, but it's Josephine Siao's brilliant, emotionally dynamic performance that sets this film above the rest.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,108 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:16 I thought I've thrown them all out...!
00:06:40 I did. You don't suppose they grow on trees, do you?
00:09:19 Uncle Tin, now you're challenging me
00:13:07 I am Diqing Supreme Commander of the Song Dynasty!
00:17:20 Why? Your hair looks pretty good as it is
00:22:30 Don't your eyes ever get tired?
00:26:05 Open your mouth
00:31:45 The phone card is running out Keep talking. Talk to me
00:35:02 I've won! I've won a backpack!
00:38:19 Put away everything. Let's go
00:41:14 A woman playing male roles
00:43:51 I'll kill you...
00:46:40 Someone else has taken care of it
00:51:14 It's my sister's bar I work here part-time
00:54:00 Didn't I tell you? What're you doing emigrating?
00:57:20 I just need a little rest
01:05:12 No
01:08:20 I brought you two durians
01:11:16 Let's get it. Let's get this one too
01:14:23 That's okay. After you've graduated and saved up enough money...
01:21:18 Yeah. One time she really made a fool of herself
01:26:33 Farewell Under the Scholartree?
01:31:10 You have a very big piece of ear wax Don't move
01:37:04 No emigration! Yeah!