Lady in the Moon
嫦娥奔月
Synopsis
Chang E is a fairy in the moon. One day she sneaks to the earth where she meets a talented archer, Hou Yi, and falls in love with him. At that time, there are nine suns in the sky and they cause serious droughts on earth. Chang then pleads with the Heavenly Empress for some magic arrows so that Hou can shoot down the spare suns. After that Hou becomes a king with overwhelming support from the people. Later, Hou becomes increasingly cruel and corrupt after ascending to the throne. He wages wars on neighbouring kingdoms and drives his people to extreme misery and hardships. Chang has tried to stop him but fails. At the end, she takes Hou’s magic arrows and returns to the moon.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuan Qiu-Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Yi Fan
- Original Title
- 嫦娥奔月
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuan Qiu-Feng
Yi Fan
Wang Zhao-Xi
Choo Kok Leong
Department Leadership Roster
Yi Fan
Writer
Wang Zhao-Xi
Editor
Yuan Qiu-Feng
Director
Choo Kok Leong
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady in the Moon
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What is Lady in the Moon about?
Chang E is a fairy in the moon. One day she sneaks to the earth where she meets a talented archer, Hou Yi, and falls in love with him. At that time, there are nine suns in the sky and they cause serious droughts on earth. Chang then pleads with the Heavenly Empress for some magic arrows so that Hou can shoot down the spare suns. After that Hou becomes a king with overwhelming support from the people. Later, Hou becomes increasingly cruel and corrupt after ascending to the throne. He wages wars on neighbouring kingdoms and drives his people to extreme misery and hardships. Chang has tried to stop him but fails. At the end, she takes Hou’s magic arrows and returns to the moon.
Who directed Lady in the Moon?
Lady in the Moon was directed by Yuan Qiu-Feng.
Who stars in Lady in the Moon?
The principal cast of Lady in the Moon includes Betty Loh Ti, Zhao Lei, Jean Li Chih-An, Tin Ching, Leung Yui.
When was Lady in the Moon released and how long is it?
Lady in the Moon was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.