Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf
Dec 31, 1932 · 1h 40m
Director
Li Ping-QianOverview
China's first song and dance film was "Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf" directed by Sun Yu and starring Wang Renmei in 1932. A battalion commander's lover, named Zhao Zhao, wrote a poem on a banana leaf in memory of the battalion commander. Just as she was about to mail it, she met people in the village holding the Autumn Tage Festival. Zhao Zhao decides to participate the festivities with her friends. Unexpectedly, the banana leaf was lost on the ground. Zhao Zhao rejects a man who tries to pursue her. Mad being rejected, the man picks up the lost banana leaf. He decides to write his own name to it, trying to deceive the battalion comrade that Zhao Zhao has cheated on him. The film is thought to be lost.
Cast of Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf
Crew of Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf
About Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf
What is Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf about?
China's first song and dance film was "Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf" directed by Sun Yu and starring Wang Renmei in 1932. A battalion commander's lover, named Zhao Zhao, wrote a poem on a banana leaf in memory of the battalion commander. Just as she was about to mail it, she met people in the village holding the Autumn Tage Festival. Zhao Zhao decides to participate the festivities with her…
When was Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf released?
Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf was released on December 31, 1932.
How long is Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf?
Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf?
Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf was directed by Li Ping-Qian.
Who is in the cast of Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf?
The cast of Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf includes Renmei Wang, Li Lili, Guangyou Tan and Jia Hu.