Nurse Leng Shuxian is forced by family circumstances to marry Long Yusheng (King Hu), a grossly disfigured Quasimodo with a heart of gold. Shuxian tries but is unable to accept his deformity and they remain a couple in name only. With the appearance of Yusheng's cousin, she has to make a choice between personal happiness and family duty. From the start, Loh's character and drove the action, evoking a great intensity of emotions along the way: suffering, resignation and loneliness. Loh was lauded as the "Queen of Tragedy" after her heart-wrenching portrayal in this film. Winner of two Golden Harvest Awards – for best screenplay and best black-and-white cinematography – at the 8th Asian Film Festival in 1961.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 King HuLong Yusheng | Long Yusheng |
 Betty Loh TiLeng Shuxian | Leng Shuxian |
 Ching MiaoLung Bing-Hsun | Lung Bing-Hsun |
 Chao MingShao Kuo-Hsiung | Shao Kuo-Hsiung |
 Hung MeiMrs. Lung | Mrs. Lung |
 Yang Chi-ChingLing Kuo-Hwa | Ling Kuo-Hwa |
 Kao HsiangMrs. Ling | Mrs. Ling |
 Kong YanHung Yu-Ching | Hung Yu-Ching |
 Lai ManMrs. Shao | Mrs. Shao |
| CChang Ke-JenMs. Hisao-Ping | Ms. Hisao-Ping |