Night is deep: Zhang Henshu's century's fine works 1

Author: Zhang Henshu
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: A century-long bestseller, with the same-titled film and television adaptations. This is a poignant tale of a woman's emotions. A beautiful street singer with exceptional artistic talent is propelled to fame as a Peking Opera star, yet her emotions become lost. Unable to resist the allure of a wealthy playboy, she falls into a trap and is exploited by warlords and merchants, finding herself trapped and unable to escape. A devoted admirer's long and ardent pursuit is thwarted by social class differences and misfortune, leaving him perpetually torn in sorrow. In the end, he is forced to marry the boss's mistress. The night is deep, and so is the passion.