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RUNTIME
Did you know
90 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
MoodPlayr Β· trivia#01
Cast
Max Mok Siu-Chung
εζ₯ε / Liu Lai-Shi
Irene Wan
Tsouti
Wu Ma
Lord Ting
Lam Ching-Ying
Liu Chang-Fu
Sammo Hung
Shi's Teacher
Andy Lau
Han Ming
Gua Ah-leh
Lai Shi's Mother
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Lee
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
- Writers
- Eddie Fong Ling-Ching, Chan Wai
- Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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ERA
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39 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
MoodPlayr Β· trivia#03
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ERA
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Part of the "δΈεζεΎδΈεε€ͺη£ (η³»ε)" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
MoodPlayr Β· trivia#04
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WORLD
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Max Mok Siu-Chung and Irene Wan and Wu Ma carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0096505 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 8 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr Β· trivia#08
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 239 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
- 4Part of the "δΈεζεΎδΈεε€ͺη£ (η³»ε)" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 5Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Max Mok Siu-Chung and Irene Wan and Wu Ma carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0096505 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 8 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 90 min Β· 1h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
Part of
δΈεζεΎδΈεε€ͺη£ (η³»ε)
Also by
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Production companies
Who made it
Bo Ho Films
HK
Key crew
- ProducerWu Ma
- ProducerEric Tsang
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1988-03-04
Also known as
International titles
- Zhong Guo zui hou yi ge tai jianHK
- Jung Gwok jui hau yat goh taai gaamHK
- Last Eunuch in ChinaHK
- δΈε½ζεδΈδΈͺε€ͺηHK
- China's Last EunuchHK
