Tales of a Eunuch
鹿鼎記
Synopsis
The story follows a "loveable" rascal as he gambles and gets into various bits of trouble with outlaws and rebels. He eventually gets into a situation where he has to impersonate the eunuch servant of an elderly eunuch who is an evil martial art master. This gets the rascal involved with the emperor who is studying martial arts. The whole movie revolves around a quest for all the copies of a special Buddhist text.
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Tales of a Eunuch (1983) DVD Trailer 鹿鼎記
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-05
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Wong Yu
Siu Bao / Siu Guei Tzu
Ku Feng
Eunuch Hai
Choh Seung-Wan
Queen
Liu Lai-Ling
Princess
Yau Chui-Ling
Mau 18's Sister
Marylinn Wong Cho-Shut
Lung Tien-hsiang
Ngo Siu Bo
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Chuen Fa
Kwan Fung
Mau 18
Chun Wong
Constable
Wong Mei-Mei
Gordon Liu
Emperor / Siu Yuen Tzu
Hsiao Yu
Jong Dan Kung
Yang Chi-Ching
Lord So Ha To
Shum Lo
Han Prince
Ailen Sit Chun-Wai
Casino Boss
Ai Fei
Emperor
Chiang Nan
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hua Shan
- Screenplay & Story
- Tommy Sham Sai-Sang, Szeto On, Louis Cha
- Original Title
- 鹿鼎記
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hua Shan
Tommy Sham Sai-Sang, Szeto On, Louis Cha
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Hua Shan
Director
Tommy Sham Sai-Sang
Writer
Szeto On
Writer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales of a Eunuch
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What is Tales of a Eunuch about?
The story follows a "loveable" rascal as he gambles and gets into various bits of trouble with outlaws and rebels. He eventually gets into a situation where he has to impersonate the eunuch servant of an elderly eunuch who is an evil martial art master. This gets the rascal involved with the emperor who is studying martial arts. The whole movie revolves around a quest for all the copies of a special Buddhist text.
Who directed Tales of a Eunuch?
Tales of a Eunuch was directed by Hua Shan.
Who stars in Tales of a Eunuch?
The principal cast of Tales of a Eunuch includes Wong Yu, Ku Feng, Choh Seung-Wan, Liu Lai-Ling, Yau Chui-Ling.
When was Tales of a Eunuch released and how long is it?
Tales of a Eunuch was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is Tales of a Eunuch based on a book or true story?
Tales of a Eunuch is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Cha".