A Tale from the East
漫畫奇俠
Synopsis
The Little Princess and her bodyguard Jiang travel 200 years from the past to the present day, relentlessly pursued by the evil General Shea Hai, a vicious and seemingly indestructible demon who is after the princess' magic pearl.
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Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Director
David Wu
Kiang
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Uncle
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
Herself
Joey Wong
Kot-Yee
Ni Kuang
Wesley
Eric Kot Man-Fai
Electrician Number 2
Jan Lam Hoi-Fung
Electrician Number 1
Chan Cheuk-Yan
Little Princess
Money Lo Man-Yee
Herself
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
Himself [ Cameo ]
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
Chu Tai-Lit
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Dunn
Andy Hui Chi-On
Prudence Liew Mei-Kwan
Sin-Man Yu
Money Lo Man-Yee
Benz Kong To-Hoi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manfred Wong Man-Chun
- Screenplay & Story
- Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Philip Chan Yan-Kin
- Original Score
- Wong Yiu-Kwong
- Original Title
- 漫畫奇俠
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- That's Entertainment Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Wong Yiu-Kwong
Ma Koon-Wah, Chang Hui-kung
Ma Chung-Yiu
Lam Dang-Fei, Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Department Leadership Roster
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Director
Wong Yiu-Kwong
Original Music Composer
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Screenplay
Ma Koon-Wah
Director of Photography
Poon Mei-Lai
Costume Design
Chang Hui-kung
Director of Photography
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Screenplay
Lam Dang-Fei
Producer
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Producer
Ma Chung-Yiu
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale from the East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Tale from the East about?
The Little Princess and her bodyguard Jiang travel 200 years from the past to the present day, relentlessly pursued by the evil General Shea Hai, a vicious and seemingly indestructible demon who is after the princess' magic pearl.
Who directed A Tale from the East?
A Tale from the East was directed by Manfred Wong Man-Chun.
Who stars in A Tale from the East?
The principal cast of A Tale from the East includes Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, David Wu, Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Amy Yip Chi-Mei, Joey Wong.
When was A Tale from the East released and how long is it?
A Tale from the East was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for A Tale from the East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale from the East was composed by Wong Yiu-Kwong.