Tales of Larceny

1973 1h 17m ZH

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cheng Kang
Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching
Chang Ti
Major
Liu Wu-Chi
Yu Zhen
Dean Shek Tin
Yu Jieh
Wei Ping-Ao
Retinue Officer Bo Sin
Li Ching
Widow Chang
Wang Lai
Madam Wang
Fang Mian
Servant Liu Te

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cheng Kang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Cheng Kang and Chang Ti and Liu Wu-Chi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Cheng Kang directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Cheng Kang and Chang Ti and Liu Wu-Chi carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0070771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.