Seventy-Two Tenants

The story revolves around a dilapidated old compound, focusing on depicting the lives of the seventy-two tenants who rent here. Under the oppression of Ba Gu (Hu Jin), the charterer, all the tenants can't live in peace all day long. The eighth aunt is coquettish and mean to others. But her adopted daughter Axiang (played by Jing Li) is willing to help others. Finally, Ba Gu's harsh rule that "tenants can only use two barrels of water per day" became the trigger. Shang Shang Po (Shen Dianxia), who does laundry, took the lead in protesting and received joint support from the tenants. Coupled with the support of Fa Zai (played by Yue Hua), Ah Fu (played by He Shouxin) and others, a series of stories of battles of wits and courage were staged one after another. The film "Seventy-Two Tenants" produced by Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers Co., Ltd. is adapted from the classic stage play of the same name. The film not only gathers powerful actors such as Yue Hua, Jing Li, Tian Qing, Hu Jin, and Ho Shouxin, but also many popular film and television stars also made guest appearances in the film, staging a film that reflects the various aspects of Hong Kong society at that time.