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The Romance of Book and Sword

Original title: Shu jian en chou lu
  • 1987
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
104
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The Romance of Book and Sword (1987)
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The young leader of the rebel Red Flower Society discovers a secret about the current Manchu emperor which may change the fate of China.The young leader of the rebel Red Flower Society discovers a secret about the current Manchu emperor which may change the fate of China.The young leader of the rebel Red Flower Society discovers a secret about the current Manchu emperor which may change the fate of China.

  • Director
    • Ann Hui
  • Writers
    • Louis Cha
    • Ann Hui
  • Stars
    • Nuo Ai
    • Shichang Da
    • Jie Deng
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    104
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ann Hui
    • Writers
      • Louis Cha
      • Ann Hui
    • Stars
      • Nuo Ai
      • Shichang Da
      • Jie Deng
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

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    Nuo Ai
    • Princess Fragrance
    Shichang Da
    Shichang Da
    • Emperor Qian Long
    Jie Deng
    Jie Deng
    • Mother of Chen
    Cuihua Ding
    • Luo Bing, 11th sister, wife of Wen Tailai
    Bichuan Guo
    • Wen Tailai, 4th brother of the red flowers society
    Hachier
    • Mu Zuolun, prince of the uigurian
    Liu Jia
    • Huo Qingtong
    Yongquan Lu
    • Daozhang, 2nd brother of the red flowers society
    Naichang Ren
    • Shi Shuanglei
    Wei Shi
    Chenxi Sun
    • Xinyan, page of Chen Jialuo
    Hongtao Wang
    • Yu Wanting, old head of the red flowers society
    Min Wang
    Chunsheng Wu
    • Zhang Zhaozhong
    Dalu Yu
    • Zhao Banshan, 3rd brother of the red flowers society
    Li Yu
    Li Yu
    • Yu Ruyi, courtesan
    Duofu Zhang
    • Chen Jia Luo
    • (as Duo Fu Zhang)
    Jun Zhang
    • Director
      • Ann Hui
    • Writers
      • Louis Cha
      • Ann Hui
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    The quintessential kung fu movie

    Depicts an uprising in Qing dynasty China (17/18th Century AD). Beautifully shot on location in China. Story, music, action are all excellent. If you see only 1 kung fu movie, go and see this one.

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      Followed by Princess Fragrance (1987)

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1987 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Die Romanze von Buch und Schwert
    • Production companies
      • Sil-Metropole Organisation
      • Yeung Tse Kong Movie Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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