The Legend of the Owl
貓頭鷹
Synopsis
A masked mastermind named The Owl holds an exclusive auction every year, selling special slaves and rare objects of art. One of the customers requests that he obtain the 36th wife of the emperor, for the next auction. The Owl agrees and arranges for the woman to be kidnapped. The emperor sends a messenge to a trusted royal guard, assigning him the task of rescuing his wife. Unfortunately the guard has died, but his son, David Chiang, takes the assignment. He hunts up two of his father's friends for assistance. They have both retired, but their sons, Barry Chan and Eric Tsang, agree to help out. So David, Barry, and Eric go forward on their quest to rescue the woman and unmask The Owl.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Chiang Da-Wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Jamie Luk Kim-Ming, Derek Yee Tung-Sing
- Original Title
- 貓頭鷹
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Chiang Da-Wei
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming, Derek Yee Tung-Sing
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David Chiang Da-Wei
Director
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Writer
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
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What is The Legend of the Owl about?
A masked mastermind named The Owl holds an exclusive auction every year, selling special slaves and rare objects of art. One of the customers requests that he obtain the 36th wife of the emperor, for the next auction. The Owl agrees and arranges for the woman to be kidnapped. The emperor sends a messenge to a trusted royal guard, assigning him the task of rescuing his wife. Unfortunately the guard has died, but his son, David Chiang, takes the assignment. He hunts up two of his father's friends for assistance. They have both retired, but their sons, Barry Chan and Eric Tsang, agree to help out. So David, Barry, and Eric go forward on their quest to rescue the woman and unmask The Owl.
Who directed The Legend of the Owl?
The Legend of the Owl was directed by David Chiang Da-Wei.
Who stars in The Legend of the Owl?
The principal cast of The Legend of the Owl includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Eric Tsang, Barry Chan, Paul Chun Pui, Yasuaki Kurata.
When was The Legend of the Owl released and how long is it?
The Legend of the Owl was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.