Princess Iron Fan

1966 1h 33m ZH

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 4

AdventureFantasyActionMusic

Synopsis

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The mythological tale of a quest from China to India to bring back Buddhist scriptures, famous for the adventures of Sun Wukong, the notorious Monkey King.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pat Ting Hung
Princess Iron Fan
Cheng Pei-pei
White Bone Demon
Lily Ho
White Bone Demon's Sister
Elliot Ngok Wah
Sun Wu-Kung, Monkey King
Pang Pang
Bajie, the Pig
Tien Shun
Wu Jing
Ching Miao
King Ox
Shen Yi
Fox Spirit

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ho Meng-Hua
Writers: Cheng Kang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, South Korea

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, South Korea.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ho Meng-Hua, shot by Charles Tung Shao-Yung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wang Fu-Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pat Ting Hung and Cheng Pei-pei and Lily Ho carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0358216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ho Meng-Hua directs. Charles Tung Shao-Yung behind the camera. Wang Fu-Ling scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, South Korea. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, South Korea.
3Part of the "Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Ho Meng-Hua, shot by Charles Tung Shao-Yung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Wang Fu-Ling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pat Ting Hung and Cheng Pei-pei and Lily Ho carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0358216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.