《冷秋薇》，一段传奇的爱情与悲剧。爱情的主人公是两位年轻人 cold autumn Violet 和 Lee Wenjun，他们共同育有一子 Li Guangxiang。Wenjun's mother despises poverty and insists on marrying a rich heiress, Guo Yufein, leaving cold autumn Violet no choice but to depart with her child. Not long after, cold autumn Violet gives birth to a daughter Lee Lizeyang, whom she can hardly afford to raise and eventually hands over to the wealthy foster mother Hu Feixian. As time goes by, Lizeyang grows up resenting her biological mother, frequently speaking harshly to her.
Wenjun leaves for Macau to work, and cold autumn Violet coincidentally becomes a maid in his household, where she discovers that Guangxiang is her own son. Fearing that acknowledging their relationship might hinder Wenjun's career prospects, she chooses to remain silent and protect their secret. Yufein, jealous of Guangxiang's attachment to his mother, attempts to poison him, but cold autumn Violet manages to prevent the tragedy and is wrongly accused instead, sentenced to ten years in prison.
Upon her release, cold autumn Violet goes to Hu's house to reunite with Lizeyang and Feixian, only to be rejected by them... In the second part of the story, cold autumn Violet collapses on the street but is rescued by Li Guangxiang. He takes care of her before leaving for foreign studies to learn law. Lee Lizeyang refuses to acknowledge cold autumn Violet as her mother and faces harsh criticism from her adoptive mother. Angry and frustrated, she leaves home and becomes a nightclub singer, surrounded by a group of friends who lead her down the wrong path. Guangxiang returns home after completing his studies, determined to clear cold autumn Violet's name.
In the courtroom, Wenjun finally recognizes cold autumn Violet, bringing him great joy. With the help of everyone present, Lizeyang decides to tell the truth and restore cold autumn Violet's innocence, reuniting the family at last.
Produced in 1963 by the prestigious Lizhi Film Company in Hong Kong, directed by renowned director Huangdeng, and written by Li Shao-yong, this classic Chinese film tells a heartwrenching tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, featuring talented actors such as Yuli Zhen, Zhang Man, Lin Huan, Li Xiaojin, Ma Xiao'ng, Hu Teng, and Li Hongjin.
The film is approximately 96 minutes long for the first part and 103 minutes long for the second part. It was released in Hong Kong on November 6, 1963, for the first part, and November 13, 1963, for the second part.
