The Blue and the Black
1966, Chinese. Directed by Doe Ching.
It's a powerful melodrama about a thwarted romance in 1930s Tientsin, China, during the Japanese occupation, and it stars Linda Lin Dai, one of the era's most popular stars. It was part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Doe ChingDirector
- Linda Lin DaiTang Qi
- Guan ShanZhang Xingya
- Angela Yu ChienJi Hui-Ya
- Wong ChungJi Zheng-Ya
- Ou-Yang Sha-FeiMadame Kao
- Chiang Kuang-ChaoMadame Kao's eldest son
- Kao Pao-ShuMadame Kao's eldest daughter-in-law
- Carrie Ku MeiMadame Kao's second daughter-in-law
- Ching MiaoMr. Ji
- Chen YanyanAuntie Ji
- Chin HanHe Meng
- Wong HoHe Li
Details
- Released
- 1 July 1966
- Original title
- 藍與黑
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Doe Ching
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How long is The Blue and the Black?
The Blue and the Black runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is The Blue and the Black on?
The Blue and the Black isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1966. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blue and the Black?
If you liked The Blue and the Black, try The History of Love, Private Peaceful, Ship of Fools.
Who directed The Blue and the Black?
The Blue and the Black (1966) was directed by Doe Ching and stars Linda Lin Dai, Guan Shan, Angela Yu Chien.