Movie Description
書劍恩仇錄
(1987)Overview
The story is based on the popular novel developed from folk legend. It goes that the Manchurian emperor Qianlong of China (circa 18th Century) was actually the son of a Han Chinese, the subject ethnicity. His brother of blood, Chen Jialuo just happened to be the chief of the Red Flower Society, an anti-Manchu secret society. Chen, a learned scholar, thought he could get his brother turn his back on the Manchu and restore the Han Chinese reign. But the story was ended by brutal clearence of the society members. It reflects one of the dark pages in Chinese culture, that ethics and humanity always become impotent when countered with power.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ann Hui
- Writer : Ann Hui
- Editor : John Chow Cheung-Gan
- Cast : Jia Liu,Da Shichang,Zhang Duofu,Guo Bichuan,Wang Hongtao
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Facts
Original Title書劍恩仇錄
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-08-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 03h 00m
Genres
- Action
- Drama
