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ERA
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Released 24 years ago.
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Chinese Odyssey 2002
2002 1h 31m CN
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6.8
SOLID
★6.8TMDB · 55
ActionComedyRomance
Synopsis
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Two pairs of siblings are destined for each other, but fate throws countless obstacles in the path. When the young Emperor and his sister contrive to leave the palace, they meet the loves of their lives in the town of Meilong.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Li Yilong
Zhao Wei
Phoenix
Faye Wong
Princess Wushuang
Chang Chen
Emperor Zheng De
Athena Chu Yan
Amour Amour
Rebecca Pan
Queen Mother
Ning Jing
Eric Kot Man-Fai
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
- Writers
- Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
- Languages
- Cantonese
- Countries
- Hong Kong
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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 Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, shot by Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan. 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 Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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5 / 8
AWARDS
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Editor Wong Wing-Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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AWARDS
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Zhao Wei and Faye Wong carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0311913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai directs. Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Wong Wing-Ming cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 24 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, shot by Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Wong Wing-Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Zhao Wei and Faye Wong carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0311913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
- Original score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Editing
- Wong Wing-Ming
- Production design
- Tony Au Ting-Ping
- Runtime
- 91 min · 1h 31m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
- Certification (US)
- 12+
Also by
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- ColinJ★ 8/10
A thoroughly charming combination of romantic comedy and a parody of the films of producer Wong Kar Wai. Faye Wong is just luminous and Tony Leung Chiu Wai shows he has significant comedic chops.
Production companies
Who made it
Block 2 Pictures
HK
Key crew
- ProducerJacky Pang
- Art DirectionYang Zhanjia
- Production DesignTony Au Ting-Ping
- EditorWong Wing-Ming
- ProducerWong Kar-Wai
- ProducerCharley Zhuo Wu
- Theme Song PerformanceFaye Wong
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- martial arts
- fortune teller
- spoof
- cross dressing
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2005-12-04· Filmasia Film Festival
- Theatrical2004-04-0812+
Also known as
International titles
- Tian xia wu shuangCN
- 天下无双CN
- เจ้าสาวยุทธภพ สยบบัลลังก์TH
