Secret Service of the Imperial Court (1984): Cast & Plot
Secret Service of the Imperial Court is a 1984 action film starring Wong Ching-Ho as Official Wang Yun, Tony Liu and Nick Cheung Lik. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Secret Service of the Imperial Court About?
The premise of Secret Service of the Imperial Court without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The sergeant of the Brocade Guards, the government’s secret police, fights back against a traitorous eunuch who wishes to take the throne.
Secret Service of the Imperial Court Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- blood splatter
- female nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- blood
- sword fight
- kung fu
- martial arts
Secret Service of the Imperial Court Cast & Characters
Wong Ching-Ho leads the cast as Official Wang Yun, with Tony Liu as Eunuch Wang Chun and Nick Cheung Lik as Wang Piao.
- Wong Ching-Ho as Official Wang Yun
- Tony Liu as Eunuch Wang Chun
- Nick Cheung Lik as Wang Piao
- Ku Feng as Captain Zhao Wuyi
Also Starring in Secret Service of the Imperial Court
· 33 more- Lo Meng Zhao Buqun
- Chan Hung Zhao Clan Member
- Tony Lou Chun-Ku Zhao Wuyi's Bodyguard
- Nancy Hu Guan-Chen Xueliang
- Lui Tat Court Official
- Lo Lieh Chao Wu-Chi
- Ching Miao Official Li
- Shum Lo Chao Clan Member
- Phillip Ko Fai Tsao Chi-Hsiang
- Mama Hung Street Hawker
- Wang Han-Chen Chao Clan Member
- Bryan Leung Sgt Chao Pu-Fan/Zhao Bufa
- Huang Pei-Chih Hsueh Hsuan
- Kong Chuen Brocade Guard
- Lui Hung Chao Clan Member
- Ngai Tim-Choi Brocade Guard
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- Ku Kuan-Chung Chang Chiang
- Jason Pai Piao Yu Hua-Lung
- Wong Kung-Miu Uncle Chen
- Lee Fat-Yuen Brocade Guard
- Sun Chien Li Yi
- Ho Wing-Cheung Brocade Guard
- Chan Lau Kao Hsiang
- Kwan Fung Li Tso-Min
- Lee Yiu-King Brocade Guard / Soldier
- Lung Tien-Hsiang Lin Jun
- Lau Siu-Kwan Emperor
- Cheng Kei-Ying Shih Hen
- Eric Chan Ga-Kei Chao Wu-Chi's Son
- Pak Sha-Lik Chao Clan Member
- Lau Yuk-Pok Chao Hsiao-Lan
- Fong Yi-Jan Lian Lian
- Cheung Yuet-Ming Ding Dong
Secret Service of the Imperial Court Plot Summary
What happens in Secret Service of the Imperial Court from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Ming-era China, a power-hungry and sadistic eunuch, Eunuch Wang Chun, wins the favor of a feeble-minded emperor and tightens his grip on the imperial secret police, the Brocade Guards. Under his command, this malevolent figure can openly strike at anyone who dares to oppose him, wielding false imperial decrees to order assassinations that bolster his vast control. The leader of the Guards, Captain Zhao Wu Yi, is subjected to both physical and psychological torment as Wang cultivates fear and loyalty, reshaping the political landscape to suit his whims.
Full summary
The whole story of Secret Service of the Imperial Court, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Secret Service of the Imperial Court?
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Which sadistic eunuch rises to power by influencing the emperor?
Secret Service of the Imperial Court Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Police Pool Of Blood” and “锦衣卫”.
- Also known as
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- Police Pool Of Blood
- 锦衣卫
- Jǐn Yī Wèi
- Gam2 Ji1 Wai6
- Im Geheimdienst des gelben Drachen
- Gam yee wai
- 금의위
- Tajna Gwardia Cesarza
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Secret Service of the Imperial Court FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Secret Service of the Imperial Court, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Secret Service of the Imperial Court?
Secret Service of the Imperial Court runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Secret Service of the Imperial Court released?
Secret Service of the Imperial Court was released on October 19, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Secret Service of the Imperial Court?
Secret Service of the Imperial Court stars Wong Ching-Ho as Official Wang Yun, Tony Liu as Eunuch Wang Chun and Nick Cheung Lik as Wang Piao, among 37 credited actors.
Does Secret Service of the Imperial Court have a post-credit scene?
No. Secret Service of the Imperial Court has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Secret Service of the Imperial Court in?
The original language of Secret Service of the Imperial Court is Cantonese.
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