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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Tang Dynasty emperors, Ming Dynasty scholars, assorted fortunetellers, and several Buddhist monks figure in a trio of erotic and mystical Chinese legends.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 63
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for romances, −7 min on the typical 107
typical 107100Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
1973
August 4, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
- Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more19 people
- Elliot Ngok WahHsiao I
- FCFung Chin-PingMonk Pien Tsai
- Fang MianFang Xuan-Ling
- Lu TiEmperor Tang Tai-Zong
- Ricky Hui Koon-YingPrince
- Lam Wai-TiuWang Shi-Zhen
- Lee Pang-FeiTang Jing-Chuan
- Peter Yang KwanZhimen Qing
- Danny Lau DanLai Wang / Wang Xi-Zhi
Lily Chen ChingHui-Lian / Song Jin-Lian
Kong LingAuntie Feng
Lee Wan-ChungZheng Fu-Cheng
Chen PingMrs. Zheng
Wang HsiehZhao De-Zhu- MLMa Lee-ShaMrs. Zhao
Dean Shek TinLittle Fairy
Wang LaiMrs. Zhou
Ku FengZhou Lao-Ji
Wang Han-ChenTseng Lao-Erh
Directing · 2
- Li Han-Hsiang Director, Writer
- Wang Tao Assistant Director
Production · 1
- Runme Shaw Producer
Camera · 1
- Lam Wah-Chiu Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor
Sound · 2
- Frankie Chan Fan-kei Music
- Wang Yong-Hua Sound
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Liu Chi-Yu Costume Design
- Wu Hsu-Ching Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Yen Pai Lighting Technician
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