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10.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19711h 47mHong Kong

The Venus Tear Diamond

鑽石艷盜

Synopsis

Legendary jewel thieves "Nocturnal Earl" (Ling Yun) and "Fragrant Night" (Lily Ho) are set on a collision course for destiny when both arrive in Japan to get their hands on the famous "Venus Tear Diamond." But sparks fly between the jewel thieves and the two fall instantly in love, without knowing that their beloved is after the very jewel each is seeking! To make matters worse, the diamond is in the possession of a randy widow who has her eye on the debonair male thief, and there's even a mystery man interested in the widow, too. Who's going to get the Venus Tear Diamond, and will it mean the end to a perfect love?

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Umetsugu Inoue
Screenplay & Story
Umetsugu Inoue
Original Score
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Title
鑽石艷盜
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 47m
Production Studios
Shaw Brothers

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Umetsugu Inoue

Screenplay & Story

Umetsugu Inoue

Original Score & Music

Stanley Chow Fook-Leung

Director of Photography

Toru Watanabe

Film Editing

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Producers

Run Run Shaw

Department Leadership Roster

Umetsugu Inoue

Umetsugu Inoue

Director

Run Run Shaw

Run Run Shaw

Producer

Umetsugu Inoue

Umetsugu Inoue

Screenplay

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Editor

Stanley Chow Fook-Leung

Original Music Composer

Toru Watanabe

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Venus Tear Diamond.

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Hong Kong Cinema

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Venus Tear Diamond

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Venus Tear Diamond about?

Legendary jewel thieves "Nocturnal Earl" (Ling Yun) and "Fragrant Night" (Lily Ho) are set on a collision course for destiny when both arrive in Japan to get their hands on the famous "Venus Tear Diamond." But sparks fly between the jewel thieves and the two fall instantly in love, without knowing that their beloved is after the very jewel each is seeking! To make matters worse, the diamond is in the possession of a randy widow who has her eye on the debonair male thief, and there's even a mystery man interested in the widow, too. Who's going to get the Venus Tear Diamond, and will it mean the end to a perfect love?

Who directed The Venus Tear Diamond?

The Venus Tear Diamond was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.

Who stars in The Venus Tear Diamond?

The principal cast of The Venus Tear Diamond includes Lily Ho, Ling Yun, Park Ji-hyeon, Li Kun, Choe Ji-suk.

When was The Venus Tear Diamond released and how long is it?

The Venus Tear Diamond was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.

Who composed the musical score for The Venus Tear Diamond?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Venus Tear Diamond was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.