Pursuit
林沖夜奔
Synopsis
Instructor Lin who is home from training the imperial troops for several years. He meets his wife and runs into his brother who has become a monk at the local temple. His superior Lord Gao, strangely decides to rape Lin's wife in the temple but Lin interrupts the crime. His brother is enraged and tries to kill Gao but Lin stops him with the help of Lin's training brother and old friend Lu who works for Gao. Lin is loyal to the Commissioner and will not do anything to harm his son. Once back at the Commissioner's house, Gao and Lu hatch a plan to discredit and eventually kill Lin all with the Commissioner's approval. The plan is put into motion and Lin is unjustly arrested for trespassing on imperial property.
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Elliot Ngok Wah
Instructor Lin Chong
Huang Chin-feng
Lin's Wife Mrs.Cheng / Chin Niang
Fan Mei-Sheng
Monk Lu Zhi Shen
Paul Chun Pui
Lu Chien
Kao Ming
Master Kao
Yang Chi-Ching
Commander Kao
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Constable Tung Chao (Guard)
Chao Hsiung
Constable Hsueh Pa
Lee Siu-Chung
Mrs. Cheng's father
Tong Ching
Jin Er
Shum Lo
Lin Zhou
Ku Wen-Chung
Restaurant owner
Dean Shek Tin
Palace guard
Lee Ho
Master Kao's page
Chow Yu-Hing
Old Master
Law Hon
Da Qing
Mang Hoi
Little Braid
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Apple thief
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Kang
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Kang, Shi Nai'an
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 林沖夜奔
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Kang
Cheng Kang, Shi Nai'an
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Wu Cho-Hua
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Fan Kung-Wing
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Kang
Director
Cheng Kang
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Runme Shaw
Producer
Fan Kung-Wing
Editor
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Wu Cho-Hua
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pursuit
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What is Pursuit about?
Instructor Lin who is home from training the imperial troops for several years. He meets his wife and runs into his brother who has become a monk at the local temple. His superior Lord Gao, strangely decides to rape Lin's wife in the temple but Lin interrupts the crime. His brother is enraged and tries to kill Gao but Lin stops him with the help of Lin's training brother and old friend Lu who works for Gao. Lin is loyal to the Commissioner and will not do anything to harm his son. Once back at the Commissioner's house, Gao and Lu hatch a plan to discredit and eventually kill Lin all with the Commissioner's approval. The plan is put into motion and Lin is unjustly arrested for trespassing on imperial property.
Who directed Pursuit?
Pursuit was directed by Cheng Kang.
Who stars in Pursuit?
The principal cast of Pursuit includes Elliot Ngok Wah, Huang Chin-feng, Fan Mei-Sheng, Paul Chun Pui, Kao Ming.
When was Pursuit released and how long is it?
Pursuit was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Pursuit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pursuit was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
Is Pursuit based on a book or true story?
Pursuit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shi Nai'an".