Legend of the Mountain

1979 3h 12m ZH

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 47

HorrorFantasyMystery

Synopsis

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A traveling scholar is intent on translating a Buddhist sutra that is said to have power over the creatures of the afterlife. He slowly finds himself entangled in a mysterious plot involving witchcraft, demons, and a battle to preserve his own soul from the attacks of the supernatural underworld.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shih Chun
Scholar Ho Yunqing
Hsu Feng
Melody
Sylvia Chang
Cloud
Tung Lin
Tsui
Rainbow Hsu
Madame Wang
Tien Feng
Old Chang
Chen Hui-Lou
Taoist Priest
Sun Yueh
General Han

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: King Hu
Writers: King Hu, Ling Chung
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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At 192 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by King Hu, shot by Henry Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wu Da-Jiang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Shih Chun and Hsu Feng and Sylvia Chang carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

King Hu directs. Henry Chan behind the camera. Wu Da-Jiang scores. Siu Nam cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 192 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by King Hu, shot by Henry Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Wu Da-Jiang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Siu Nam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Shih Chun and Hsu Feng and Sylvia Chang carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0079886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.