The Deformed

The Deformed — Plot

Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.

• Release date
• February 19, 1960
• Runtime
• 99 min
• Director
• Griffin Yueh Feng

The Deformed — Cast

King Hu Long Yusheng Betty Loh Ti Leng Shuxian Ching Miao Lung Bing-Hsun Chao Ming Shao Kuo-Hsiung Hung Mei Mrs. Lung Yang Chi-Ching Ling Kuo-Hwa Kao Hsiang Mrs. Ling Kong Yan Hung Yu-Ching