Raining in the Mountain

1979 2h 1m ZH

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 51

ActionAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hsu Feng
White Fox
Sun Yueh
Esquire Wen An
Tung Lin
Chiu Ming / Hui Ming
Tien Feng
General Wang Chi
Chen Hui-Lou
Lieutenant Chang Cheng
Paul Chun Pui
Hui Ssu
Shih Chun
Hui Tung
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Master Wu Wai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: King Hu
Writers: King Hu
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan

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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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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan.

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3 / 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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4 / 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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hsu Feng and Sun Yueh and Tung Lin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0192213 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

King Hu directs. Henry Chan behind the camera. Wu Da-Jiang scores. King Hu cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan.
3Directed by King Hu, shot by Henry Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Wu Da-Jiang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor King Hu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hsu Feng and Sun Yueh and Tung Lin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0192213 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.