Shu jian en chou lu 1987

Synopsis:

The story is based on the popular novel developed from folk legend. It goes that the Manchurian emperor Qianlong of China (circa 18th Century) was actually the son of a Han Chinese, the subject ethnicity. His brother of blood, Chen Jialuo just happened to be the chief of the Red Flower Society, an anti-Manchu secret society. Chen, a learned scholar, thought he could get his brother turn his back on the Manchu and restore the Han Chinese reign. But the story was ended by brutal clearence of the society members. It reflects one of the dark pages in Chinese culture, that ethics and humanity always become impotent when countered with power.

Directed by: Ann Hui
Written by: Ann Hui & Louis Cha
Release date: 1987-08-13
Runtime: 180 minutes
Cast:
Jia Liu
Jia Liu
Huo Jing-Tong 
Zhang Duofu
Zhang Duofu
 
Guo Bichuan
Guo Bichuan
 
Wang Hongtao
Wang Hongtao
 
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Also known as:
  • The Romance of Book and Sword