Raining in the Mountain
空山靈雨
Synopsis
In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.
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RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN (Masters of Cinema) Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-18
Top Cast
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Hsu Feng
White Fox
Sun Yueh
Esquire Wen An
Tung Lin
Chiu Ming / Hui Ming
Tien Feng
General Wang Chi
Chen Hui-Lou
Lieutenant Chang Cheng
Paul Chun Pui
Hui Ssu
Shih Chun
Hui Tung
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Master Wu Wai
Chun Lu
Hui Wen
Chin Chang-Ken
The Abbot
Lee Man-Tai
Complaining Monk
Wang Kuang-Yu
Complaining Monk
To Wai-Wo
Sells Food to the Monks
Jeon Sook
Nun
Ng Ming-Choi
Chin Suo
Siu Tak-Foo
Monk (uncredited)
Hsiao Ho
Monk (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Hu
- Screenplay & Story
- King Hu
- Original Score
- Wu Da-Jiang
- Original Title
- 空山靈雨
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Lo & Hu Company Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Hu
King Hu
Wu Da-Jiang
Henry Chan
King Hu, Siu Nam
Ling Chung, Kai-Mu Lo, King Hu, Woo Shu Yue
Department Leadership Roster
King Hu
Director
King Hu
Writer
King Hu
Editor
Ling Chung
Producer
Kai-Mu Lo
Producer
Wu Da-Jiang
Original Music Composer
Siu Nam
Editor
Yip Kwok-Chi
Costume Design
Henry Chan
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raining in the Mountain
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What is Raining in the Mountain about?
In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.
Who directed Raining in the Mountain?
Raining in the Mountain was directed by King Hu.
Who stars in Raining in the Mountain?
The principal cast of Raining in the Mountain includes Hsu Feng, Sun Yueh, Tung Lin, Tien Feng, Chen Hui-Lou.
When was Raining in the Mountain released and how long is it?
Raining in the Mountain was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Raining in the Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Raining in the Mountain was composed by Wu Da-Jiang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Raining in the Mountain?
Raining in the Mountain holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).