Usurpers of Emperor's Power
封神劫
Synopsis
Liu Yung plays Li Lang, a court official out to avenge his former emperor. The target is easy to hate: the power-hungry Kuang-yi (Chao Kuo) is a plundering rapist and a cold-blooded murderer. But can one man take on the imperial army?
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Tony Liu Tian-jue
Li Lang
Leanne Liu
Xiang Ling
Dennis Chiu Gwok
Prince Jin (Zhao Guang Yi)
Lung Tien-hsiang
Master Chen Bo
Chun Wong
Golden Tiger
Wang Yong
Emperor
Max Mok Siu-Chung
Prince De Zhao
Chan Shen
Advisor Zhao Pu
Hung San-Nam
Prince Jin's assassin (in blue)
Teng Wei-Hao
Prince Jin's assassin (in red)
Lau Siu-Kwan
David Lam Wai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hua Shan
- Screenplay & Story
- Siu Jeung Chong Chok Cho
- Original Score
- So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
- Original Title
- 封神劫
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hua Shan
Siu Jeung Chong Chok Cho
So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Nico Wong Man-Wan
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Henry Cheung Siu-Hei
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Hua Shan
Director
Siu Jeung Chong Chok Cho
Writer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Henry Cheung Siu-Hei
Editor
Bo-Ling Ng
Costume Design
So Jan-Hau
Original Music Composer
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Original Music Composer
Nico Wong Man-Wan
Director of Photography
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What is Usurpers of Emperor's Power about?
Liu Yung plays Li Lang, a court official out to avenge his former emperor. The target is easy to hate: the power-hungry Kuang-yi (Chao Kuo) is a plundering rapist and a cold-blooded murderer. But can one man take on the imperial army?
Who directed Usurpers of Emperor's Power?
Usurpers of Emperor's Power was directed by Hua Shan.
Who stars in Usurpers of Emperor's Power?
The principal cast of Usurpers of Emperor's Power includes Tony Liu Tian-jue, Leanne Liu, Dennis Chiu Gwok, Lung Tien-hsiang, Chun Wong.
When was Usurpers of Emperor's Power released and how long is it?
Usurpers of Emperor's Power was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Usurpers of Emperor's Power?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Usurpers of Emperor's Power was composed by So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing.