Golden Swallow
金燕子
Synopsis
A poor scholar named Lo Chih-Chiu, played by Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, rescues a swallow from three mischievous boys, and frees the bird afterward. The bird then magically takes the form of a beautiful lady named Hsiao-Hseuh, played by Cherie Chung, who falls in love with the scholar because he had saved her life. She returns the deed by rescuing him from a ruthless band of warlords. She and her sister, Hsiao-Shang, are both originally swallows, but can change into human forms due to witchcraft and wizardry. Hsiao-Hseuh later confronts Chih-Chiu, and later reveals she is a servant of an evil witch queen, who feeds on human blood. When the witch discovers their friendship and bond, she was on the verge of destroying him, but Hsiao-Hseuh pleads for his life in exchange for their separation. After being back in the custody of the witch queen, Hsiao-Hseuh sneaks out and reunites with Chih-Chiu, but posing as a different person to hide her identity.
Top Cast
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Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming
Scholar Lo Chi Chau
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Siu Suet
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Fung King Tin
Ivy Ling Po
Old Lady
Ni Shi-Pei
Hsiao Shuang
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Right Sword
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Left Sword
Fung Ging-Man
Pimp
Hui Ying-Ying
Brothel mama
Lam Fai-Wong
Bandit
Cheung Kwok-Wah
Bandit
Chan Ging
Bandit
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Boatman
Yuen Bun
Demon boatman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- O Sing-Pui
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Wong
- Original Score
- Law Wing-Fai
- Original Title
- 金燕子
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Alan and Eric Films Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
O Sing-Pui
Ronald Wong
Law Wing-Fai
Henry Chan, Gray Hoh Bo-Yiu, Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai, Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Cheung Kwok-Kuen
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Producer
O Sing-Pui
Director
Henry Chan
Director of Photography
Gray Hoh Bo-Yiu
Director of Photography
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
Law Wing-Fai
Original Music Composer
Shirley Chan
Costume Design
Cheung Kwok-Kuen
Editor
Ho Hau-Yee
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Swallow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Golden Swallow about?
A poor scholar named Lo Chih-Chiu, played by Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, rescues a swallow from three mischievous boys, and frees the bird afterward. The bird then magically takes the form of a beautiful lady named Hsiao-Hseuh, played by Cherie Chung, who falls in love with the scholar because he had saved her life. She returns the deed by rescuing him from a ruthless band of warlords. She and her sister, Hsiao-Shang, are both originally swallows, but can change into human forms due to witchcraft and wizardry. Hsiao-Hseuh later confronts Chih-Chiu, and later reveals she is a servant of an evil witch queen, who feeds on human blood. When the witch discovers their friendship and bond, she was on the verge of destroying him, but Hsiao-Hseuh pleads for his life in exchange for their separation. After being back in the custody of the witch queen, Hsiao-Hseuh sneaks out and reunites with Chih-Chiu, but posing as a different person to hide her identity.
Who directed Golden Swallow?
Golden Swallow was directed by O Sing-Pui.
Who stars in Golden Swallow?
The principal cast of Golden Swallow includes Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Ivy Ling Po, Ni Shi-Pei.
When was Golden Swallow released and how long is it?
Golden Swallow was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Golden Swallow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Golden Swallow was composed by Law Wing-Fai.