Imperial Tomb Raiders
盜皇陵
Synopsis
When Emperor Xian Feng (1831-1861) favourite concubine Cao died, he had her secretly buried in a huge cavern of the remote Qing Gang Mountains. Rumour has it that the "Eternal night-shining Pearl" was buried with her. About 20 years later it appears that 1 of 8 palace maiden, chosen to follow her to the death, escaped and is now most wanted by a bunch of unscrupulous bandits, who want her to lead to them to that hidden location. They encounter unexpected resistance, when they are opposed by a quintet of women fighters and a male government official.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ting Shan-Hsi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ting Shan-Hsi
- Original Score
- Chow Leung
- Original Title
- 盜皇陵
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ting Shan-Hsi
Ting Shan-Hsi
Chow Leung
Chen Hung-Min
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Hung-Min
Editor
Ting Shan-Hsi
Director
Ting Shan-Hsi
Screenplay
Runme Shaw
Producer
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About Imperial Tomb Raiders
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What is Imperial Tomb Raiders about?
When Emperor Xian Feng (1831-1861) favourite concubine Cao died, he had her secretly buried in a huge cavern of the remote Qing Gang Mountains. Rumour has it that the "Eternal night-shining Pearl" was buried with her. About 20 years later it appears that 1 of 8 palace maiden, chosen to follow her to the death, escaped and is now most wanted by a bunch of unscrupulous bandits, who want her to lead to them to that hidden location. They encounter unexpected resistance, when they are opposed by a quintet of women fighters and a male government official.
Who directed Imperial Tomb Raiders?
Imperial Tomb Raiders was directed by Ting Shan-Hsi.
Who stars in Imperial Tomb Raiders?
The principal cast of Imperial Tomb Raiders includes Wang Yong, Yan-yung Tso, Chiang Yang, Hsueh Han, Chang Ping-Yu.
When was Imperial Tomb Raiders released and how long is it?
Imperial Tomb Raiders was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Imperial Tomb Raiders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Imperial Tomb Raiders was composed by Chow Leung.