The Emperor and His Brother
書劍恩仇錄
Synopsis
A young boy betrays his family who hides a refugee and tells the pursuer where the hiding-place is - just because he wants a valuable telescope for reward. His father decides to kill the boy in order to restore the honor of the family.
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The Emperor And His Brother (1981) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 書劍恩仇錄Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-22
Top Cast
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Ti Lung
Chen Chia Lo
Jason Pai Piao
Emperor Chien Lung
Lo Lieh
Chang Chao Chung
Ku Feng
Chief Chou Chung Ying
Candy Man Suet-Yee
Chou Qi
Teng Wei-Hao
No. 4, Wen Tai Lai
JoJo Chan Kei-Kei
No. 11, Lo Ping
Eddie Koo Koon Chung
No. 14, Yu Yu Tong
Sun Chien
No. 7, Hu Tin Wang
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
No. 8, Yang Seng Hip
Ai Fei
No. 9
Chun Wong
No. 10
Kwan Fung
No. 2, Priest Wu Cha
Yang Chi-Ching
No. 3, Zhou
Hung San-Nam
No. 5
Yuen Wah
No. 6
Teresa Ha Ping
Chief Chou's Wife
Wong Ching-Ho
Shan Peng
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 書劍恩仇錄
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Ni Kuang, Louis Cha
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Wong Chit
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Chor Yuen
Director
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Wong Chit
Director of Photography
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Emperor and His Brother
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What is The Emperor and His Brother about?
A young boy betrays his family who hides a refugee and tells the pursuer where the hiding-place is - just because he wants a valuable telescope for reward. His father decides to kill the boy in order to restore the honor of the family.
Who directed The Emperor and His Brother?
The Emperor and His Brother was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in The Emperor and His Brother?
The principal cast of The Emperor and His Brother includes Ti Lung, Jason Pai Piao, Lo Lieh, Ku Feng, Candy Man Suet-Yee.
When was The Emperor and His Brother released and how long is it?
The Emperor and His Brother was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Emperor and His Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Emperor and His Brother was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.
Is The Emperor and His Brother based on a book or true story?
The Emperor and His Brother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Cha".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Emperor and His Brother?
The Emperor and His Brother holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).