天涯歌女 Tianya Genu
“Thread and Needle” Song made famous in Ang Lee’s film “Lust, Caution”
天涯歌女
天涯呀海角 覓呀覓知音 小妹妹唱歌郎奏琴 郎呀 咱們倆是一條心 噯呀噯呀 郎呀 咱們倆是一條心 家山呀北望 人生呀誰 |
The Wandering Songstress
From the end of the earth, to the farthest corner of the seas I search and search for my heart’s mate A young girl sings, while her lad accompanies her My dear, our hearts are one Aiya aiya my beloved Our hearts are one Looking north from my home on the hill In life, who does not |
A tour de force performance by Tang Wei 汤唯. Tang Wei sings “The Wandering Songstress” 天涯歌女 in an amazing film sequence in Ang Lee’s film “Lust, Caution” 色戒.
周璇 – 天涯歌女 Zhou Xuan – The Wandering Songstress 1937
John Marker
You really know your music history! but do you know all about Li Xianglan?
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Best Photos, Music, History, Life-story.
Her songs: Evening Primrose, San Nien, Too Late (already married), Suzhou Serenade, Tokyo Serenade, are all very beautiful songs.