The Romance of Book and Sword
書劍恩仇錄
Synopsis
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.
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Da Shichang
Emperor Qian Long
Zhang Duofu
Chen Jia-Luo
Liu Jia
Huo Jing-Tong
Sun Chenxi
Xin Yan
Guo Bichuan
Wen Tai-Lai
Ding Chui-Wa
Luo Bing
Wu Chun-Sheng
Zhang Shao-Zhong
Yu Da-Lu
Zhao Ban-Shan
Naichang Ren
Shi Shuang-Ying
Lu Yong-Quan
Wu Chen
Deng Jie
Chen's Mother
Wang Hongtao
Yu Wan-Ting
Ge Lili
Qing Hua
Zhu Yi
Su Qin-Wang
Cheung Hok-Ho
Li Ke-Qiu
Wong Ging-Chau
Zhang Jin
Hou Changrong
Yu Yu-Tong
Wong Bing-Gong
Zhang Jin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ann Hui
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Cha, Ann Hui
- Original Score
- Law Wing-Fai
- Original Title
- 書劍恩仇錄
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ann Hui
Louis Cha, Ann Hui
Law Wing-Fai
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
John Chow Cheung-Gan
Department Leadership Roster
Ann Hui
Director
Ann Hui
Writer
John Chow Cheung-Gan
Editor
Law Wing-Fai
Original Music Composer
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Romance of Book and Sword
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What is The Romance of Book and Sword about?
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.
Who directed The Romance of Book and Sword?
The Romance of Book and Sword was directed by Ann Hui.
Who stars in The Romance of Book and Sword?
The principal cast of The Romance of Book and Sword includes Da Shichang, Zhang Duofu, Liu Jia, Sun Chenxi, Guo Bichuan.
When was The Romance of Book and Sword released and how long is it?
The Romance of Book and Sword was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Romance of Book and Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Romance of Book and Sword was composed by Law Wing-Fai.
Is The Romance of Book and Sword based on a book or true story?
The Romance of Book and Sword is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Cha".