Tales of Larceny
牛鬼蛇神
Synopsis
In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.
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Cheng Kang
Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching
Chang Ti
Major
Liu Wu-Chi
Yu Zhen
Dean Shek Tin
Yu Jieh
Wei Ping-Ao
Retinue Officer Bo Sin
Li Ching
Widow Chang
Wang Lai
Madam Wang
Fang Mian
Servant Liu Te
Teresa Ha Ping
Lu Shu Zhen
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Blind beggar
Wong Sam
Lu Pi
Lily Chen Ching
Wu Yue-Ying
Kong Ling
Hsiao Ying
Yang Yin
Feng Ying
Kong Lung
Three-legged Lee
Gam Tin-Chue
1) Man at festival 2) Bank cashier
Wu Ma
Danny Lau Dan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Kang, Li Han-Hsiang
- Original Title
- 牛鬼蛇神
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Kang, Li Han-Hsiang
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Kang
Director
Li Han-Hsiang
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales of Larceny
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What is Tales of Larceny about?
In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.
Who directed Tales of Larceny?
Tales of Larceny was directed by Cheng Kang, Li Han-Hsiang.
Who stars in Tales of Larceny?
The principal cast of Tales of Larceny includes Cheng Kang, Chang Ti, Liu Wu-Chi, Dean Shek Tin, Wei Ping-Ao.
When was Tales of Larceny released and how long is it?
Tales of Larceny was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.