The Knight of Knights
文素臣
Synopsis
Six heroes are killed while investigating rampant lawlessness at Zhaoqing Temple where villains are posing as monks. The dead heroes’ senior brother Su-chen and his two apprentices pose as scholars in order to infiltrate the temple. When the life of the Emperor’s Inspector and his daughter are threatened, the trio leaps into battle as government troops prepare to storm the temple.
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Kiu Chong
Wen Su Chen
Lily Ho
Lin Hong Yu
Lee Ying
The Inspector
Lee Wan-Chung
Governor Wang
Tang Ti
Abbot Minkong
Fung Ngai
Zhaoqing snr monk
Fan Mei-Sheng
Zhaoqing snr monk
Tien Shun
Zhaoqing snr monk
Lan Wei-Lieh
Wu Se
Wu Ma
Wu Fan
Ku Feng
Carpenter You
Lau Leung-Wa
You's wife
Li Ching
Chin
Cliff Lok
Wen Lung
Chow Lung-Cheung
Wen Hu
Lily Li
Xin Yang
Cheng Lui
2nd brother
Chen Hung-Lieh
3rd brother Li
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sit Kwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling, Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 文素臣
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sit Kwan
Chang Cheh
Wang Fu-Ling, Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Danny Lee Yau-Tong, Wong Wing-Lung, Wu Cho-Hua
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw, Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Runme Shaw
Producer
Sit Kwan
Director
Chang Cheh
Writer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Danny Lee Yau-Tong
Director of Photography
Wong Wing-Lung
Director of Photography
Wu Cho-Hua
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Knight of Knights
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What is The Knight of Knights about?
Six heroes are killed while investigating rampant lawlessness at Zhaoqing Temple where villains are posing as monks. The dead heroes’ senior brother Su-chen and his two apprentices pose as scholars in order to infiltrate the temple. When the life of the Emperor’s Inspector and his daughter are threatened, the trio leaps into battle as government troops prepare to storm the temple.
Who directed The Knight of Knights?
The Knight of Knights was directed by Sit Kwan.
Who stars in The Knight of Knights?
The principal cast of The Knight of Knights includes Kiu Chong, Lily Ho, Lee Ying, Lee Wan-Chung, Tang Ti.
When was The Knight of Knights released and how long is it?
The Knight of Knights was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Knight of Knights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Knight of Knights was composed by Wang Fu-Ling, Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.