國影電影編號：M202208009
放映規格：DCP
級別：普
片長：144min
發音：國語
字幕：中英

白景瑞 PAI Ching-zue、胡金銓 King HU、李行 LEE Hsing、李翰祥 LI Han-hsiang│台灣 Taiwan│1970│DCP│Colour│144min

本片由四段古裝鄉野奇談組合而成，直言人性的善惡、因果的循環，其實無分古今。白景瑞執導的〈喜〉敘述一位書生貪戀女鬼美色的故事；胡金銓的〈怒〉改編自京劇〈三岔口〉客棧中人為財死的俠義故事；李行的〈哀〉則取材自《聊齋》凡人為仇恨蒙蔽善念的悲傷故事；〈樂〉則是李翰祥取自《聊齋》一位老人和一位水鬼間的友誼，以及「為善最樂」的精神。

Four segments directed by four film masters.“Joy”is a comedy in which a scholar, who was addicted to a mysterious beauty.“Anger”is a tale where innkeepers attempt to steal from customers, but are instead subdued by them.“Sadness”follows a man whose family was murdered and someone wants him to let go of his hate.“Happiness”tells an unusual friendship between an old fisherman and a water spirit.