Synopsis
Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.
Key facts
Original language
Chinese
Production companies
Shaw Brothers Studio
Home video distributors
Wizard Video (United States)
Setting
Jiangsu
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Violence
Classification date
June 21, 2011
Trailer
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Festival History
- New York Film Festival 2003 generic
- Asia-Pacific Film Festival 1973 generic
- Golden Horse Film Festival 1973 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Wizard Video (cat. no. 087) | 1986, United States, big box |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Chinese) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 087 |
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
