The Long Lane
The Long Lane
1956, Chinese. Directed by Bu Wan-Cang.
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The film focuses on a mother (Chen Yanyan) burdened by guilt after abandoning her newborn daughter in a long lane 17 years earlier, so that she could adopt a son to fulfil the traditional belief that only a male heir could continue the family line. However, when her adopted son (King Hu) becomes a disappointment, the mother’s regret deepens. On her deathbed, she confesses her secret to her husband (Wang Yin), who resolves to find their lost daughter.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 26 October 1956
- Original title
- 長巷
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The Long Lane runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Long Lane isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1956. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Long Lane, try I Believe, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed The Long Lane?
The Long Lane (1956) was directed by Bu Wan-Cang and stars Chen Yanyan, Yin Wang, King Hu.