Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion
銀蕭月劍翠玉獅
“A swordswoman seeks the brother of her late teacher in order to learn who killed her parents when she was a baby”
Synopsis
Tyrone Shu directs Lung Chun, Wang Tao, and Angela Mao in the historically set martial arts film Moonlight Sword & Jade Lion. During the Sung Dynasty, Mao plays a martial arts expert who finds herself involved in a variety of political intrigues. "Feisty ace martial artist Chu Siew Yen promises her teacher that she will find his missing brother. During her search Chu also tries to discover the identity of the person who killed her parents. Of course, accomplishing said tasks proves easier said than done as Chu faces opposition from many people she encounters on the way to uncovering the truth." Written by Woodyanders
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Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Liao
- Screenplay & Story
- Ren Chung
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 銀蕭月劍翠玉獅
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Liao
Ren Chung
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Cheng Yung-Hsuan
Chiang Huang-Hsiung
Bau Rong, Cheung Gau-Yam, Leow Swee-Kim
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Liao
Director
Bau Rong
Producer
Cheung Gau-Yam
Producer
Leow Swee-Kim
Producer
Ren Chung
Writer
Chen Yue-Ying
Costume Design
Chiang Huang-Hsiung
Editor
Ko Pao
Stunt Coordinator
Cheng Yung-Hsuan
Director of Photography
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What is Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion about?
Tyrone Shu directs Lung Chun, Wang Tao, and Angela Mao in the historically set martial arts film Moonlight Sword & Jade Lion. During the Sung Dynasty, Mao plays a martial arts expert who finds herself involved in a variety of political intrigues. "Feisty ace martial artist Chu Siew Yen promises her teacher that she will find his missing brother. During her search Chu also tries to discover the identity of the person who killed her parents. Of course, accomplishing said tasks proves easier said than done as Chu faces opposition from many people she encounters on the way to uncovering the truth." Written by Woodyanders
Who directed Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion?
Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion was directed by Karl Liao.
Who stars in Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion?
The principal cast of Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion includes Angela Mao Ying, Don Wong Tao, Jen-ping Su, Wen Chiang-Lung, Doris Lung Chun-Erh.
When was Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion released and how long is it?
Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.