The Venus Tear Diamond

1971 1h 47m ZH

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyCrimeRomance

Synopsis

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Legendary jewel thieves "Nocturnal Earl" (Ling Yun) and "Fragrant Night" (Lily Ho) are set on a collision course for destiny when both arrive in Japan to get their hands on the famous "Venus Tear Diamond." But sparks fly between the jewel thieves and the two fall instantly in love, without knowing that their beloved is after the very jewel each is seeking! To make matters worse, the diamond is in the possession of a randy widow who has her eye on the debonair male thief, and there's even a mystery man interested in the widow, too. Who's going to get the Venus Tear Diamond, and will it mean the end to a perfect love?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lily Ho
Irene Chan
Ling Yun
Kenneth Cheung (Sir Night)
Park Ji-hyeon
Jenny
Li Kun
Wong Wai San
Choe Ji-suk
Mrs. Lam
Twist Kim
Peter / Lau
Daisuke Nakako
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Umetsugu Inoue
Writers: Umetsugu Inoue
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Umetsugu Inoue, shot by Toru Watanabe. 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 Stanley Chow Fook-Leung. 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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Lily Ho and Ling Yun and Park Ji-hyeon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0452544 — 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

Umetsugu Inoue directs. Toru Watanabe behind the camera. Stanley Chow Fook-Leung scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Umetsugu Inoue, shot by Toru Watanabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lily Ho and Ling Yun and Park Ji-hyeon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0452544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.