The Warlord and the Actress

1964 1h 41m ZH

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A member of the Red Peony troupe, singer Tang Pei Hua (Yeh Feng) is renowned for her beautiful voice and appearances. Her beauty, however, invites the unwanted attentions of cruel and lecherous warlord Cao Lin (Zeng Mei). In order to escape Cao's grasp, Tang and her lover Lin Ke Qiang (Chin Han) decide to run away to the south where they can live freely. But their plan is uncovered by Cao, and Lin gets captured. In order to save Lin, Tang must sacrifice herself and entertain Japanese guests at a banquet, throwing herself into danger's way.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julie Yeh Feng
Red Peony/Tang Pei-Hua
Lan Di
Tang Pei-Yun/Xiao-Yun
Chin Han
Lin Ke-Qiang
Ching Miao
General Cao Lin
Hao Li-Jen
Rebel
Lee Ying
Chief of Staff
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
One of General's wife
Lui Ming
Deputy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ho Meng-Hua
Writers: Chang Cheh
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ho Meng-Hua, shot by Hsu Tseng-Hung. 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 Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. 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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Julie Yeh Feng and Lan Di and Chin Han carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ho Meng-Hua directs. Hsu Tseng-Hung behind the camera. Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Ho Meng-Hua, shot by Hsu Tseng-Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Julie Yeh Feng and Lan Di and Chin Han carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0186685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.