A Poet From The Sea [474235] Released: 1927-07-08 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 90 mins Popularity: 0.1363 Vote Average: 6 Vote Count: 1 Overview: Hou Yao wrote, directed and starred in A Poet from the Sea (1927). It was shot in Stanley, Hong Kong. The surviving copy was only 23-minute long, but Hou Yao's romantic side was obvious through the scenic location and beautiful set-up. The love story between Poet (Hou Yao) and his lover (Lee Dan-dan) was pure and lyrical, a gem from China Sun Motion Picture Company (Shanghai) in the 1920s. Cast [6] Hou YaoIh Bing Mi-TsongTing Bung Miss D.D. LeeLiu Tsan Ying S.D. DjuLiu Yung Sing-YeeChang Tien Pao S.M. YingTsian Er Trailers