Broken Oath
破戒
Synopsis
Lotus never had a chance. Her mother seethed with anger at being unjustly imprisoned for turning her attemped rapist into a cyclops. Mother repeatedly asked her good friend and fellow prisoner, Pickpocket, to urge Lotus to take revenge for her as an adult. Lotus is given to a monastery and grows up there, but twenty years of peace and love make no impression on Lotus, who skips classes to practice pole and sword skills. Joining forces with Pickpocket and Big Rat, Lotus gets her chance at revenge.
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Original Hong Kong Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-08
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Angela Mao Ying
Liu Chieh Lien / Lotus
Michael Chan Wai-Man
Zhao Cai / Chao Tsai
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Chen Bang / Chang Pang
Kuo Cheng-Yu
Imperial Undercover Agent
Guan Shan
Liu Da Xiong / General Liu
Chao Hsiung
Hao Shi / Hao Chi
Fong Yau
Dou Qi / To Chi
Chang Pei-Shan
Chou Kui / General Tiu
Ha Yue
Ah Shu
Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Chou's Assistant
Sze-Ma Wah-Lung
Mr. Wong
Wang Lai
Thousand Hands
Lee Wan-Chung
Hao's Assistant
Dean Shek Tin
Brothel Manager
Sammo Hung
Starknife Bodyguard
Ho Mei
Mrs. Liu Yee Mei
Han Ying-Chieh
Fire-Breathing Bodyguard
Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Shih Kang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 破戒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeong Chang-hwa
Shih Kang, Kazuo Kamimura, Kazuo Koike
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Wong Wing-Lung, Wang Ti
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Jeong Chang-hwa
Director
Shih Kang
Screenplay
Raymond Chow
Producer
Wong Wing-Lung
Director of Photography
Wang Ti
Director of Photography
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Oath
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What is Broken Oath about?
Lotus never had a chance. Her mother seethed with anger at being unjustly imprisoned for turning her attemped rapist into a cyclops. Mother repeatedly asked her good friend and fellow prisoner, Pickpocket, to urge Lotus to take revenge for her as an adult. Lotus is given to a monastery and grows up there, but twenty years of peace and love make no impression on Lotus, who skips classes to practice pole and sword skills. Joining forces with Pickpocket and Big Rat, Lotus gets her chance at revenge.
Who directed Broken Oath?
Broken Oath was directed by Jeong Chang-hwa.
Who stars in Broken Oath?
The principal cast of Broken Oath includes Angela Mao Ying, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Kuo Cheng-Yu, Guan Shan.
When was Broken Oath released and how long is it?
Broken Oath was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Oath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Oath was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
Is Broken Oath based on a book or true story?
Broken Oath is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Kazuo Kamimura", Comic Book: "Kazuo Koike".