The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
The story is based on the popular novel developed from folk legend. It goes that the Manchurian emperor Qianlong of China (circa 18th Century) was actually the son of a Han Chinese, the subject ethnicity. His brother of blood, Chen Jialuo just happened to be the chief of the Red Flower Society, an anti-Manchu secret society. Chen, a learned scholar, thought he could get his brother turn his back on the Manchu and restore the Han Chinese reign. But the story was ended by brutal clearence of the society members. It reflects one of the dark pages in Chinese culture, that ethics and humanity always become impotent when countered with power.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Ann HuiDirector
- Ann HuiWriter
- Law Wing-FaiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Da ShichangEmperor Qian Long
- Zhang DuofuChen Jia-Luo
- Liu JiaHuo Jing-Tong
- Sun ChenxiXin Yan
- Guo BichuanWen Tai-Lai
- Ding Chui-WaLuo Bing
- Wu Chun-ShengZhang Shao-Zhong
- Yu Da-LuZhao Ban-Shan
- Naichang RenShi Shuang-Ying
- Lu Yong-QuanWu Chen
- Deng JieChen's Mother
- Wang HongtaoYu Wan-Ting
Themes
woman director