The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom

2014 1h 44m ZH

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 118

ActionFantasyDrama

Synopsis

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In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent. To save the victims from suffering, sorceress Jade Raksha fights the soldiers that oppress people for their own gain. As payback, local officials pin the murder of Governor Zhuo Zhonglian on Jade, turning her and the members of her cult into wanted fugitives for a crime they didn't commit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fan Bingbing
Lian Nishang
Huang Xiaoming
Zhuo Yihang
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Jin Duyi
Wang Xuebing
Murong Chong
Ni Dahong
Wei Zhongxian
Cecilia Yip Tung
Raksha's Master
Shera Li
Raksha's sister
Kevin Yan
Huang Taiji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Writers: Guo Junli, Yali Zhu
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: China

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.9× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung, shot by Andy Lam Kwok-Wah. 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 Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Fan Bingbing and Huang Xiaoming and Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3465456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung directs. Andy Lam Kwok-Wah behind the camera. Peter Kam Pau-Tat scores. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in China. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.9× over at the box office.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung, shot by Andy Lam Kwok-Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Fan Bingbing and Huang Xiaoming and Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3465456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.