The Bride with White Hair (1993): Cast & Plot
The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 fantasy drama directed by Ronny Yu, starring Brigitte Lin as Lien Ni Chang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu and Eddy Ko Hung. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Mandarin Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bride with White Hair About?
The premise of The Bride with White Hair without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cho Yi‑Hang, a sensitive swordsman, dreads his fate as the reluctant heir to the Wu‑Tang clan and commander of its armies fighting foreign tribes and a malevolent cult. When he encounters Lien, a beautiful assassin loyal to that cult and equally disenchanted, their forbidden love provokes the wrath of both the clan and the cult.
The Bride with White Hair Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- love
- martial arts
- betrayal
- sword fight
- battle
- waterfall
- warrior
- female warrior
- wuxia
- whipping with hair
- killer
- evil
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- wuxia action
- based on novel
The Bride with White Hair Cast & Characters
Brigitte Lin leads the cast as Lien Ni Chang, with Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Chi Wu Shuang and Eddy Ko Hung as General Wu San Kuei. Directed by Ronny Yu; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ronny Yu
- Brigitte Lin as Lien Ni Chang
- Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Chi Wu Shuang
- Eddy Ko Hung as General Wu San Kuei
- Leslie Cheung as Cho Yi Hang
Also Starring in The Bride with White Hair
· 8 more- Sam Ho Choi-Chow Evil Cult Follower
- Bao Fang Priest Tzu Yang
- Joseph Cheng King-Kei Lu Hsin Cheng
- Yammie Lam Kit-Ying Ho Lu Hua
- Elaine Lui Siu-Ling Chi Wu Shuang
- Leila Tong
- Law Lok-Lam Pai Yun
- Wong Gwan-Hong Evil Cult Follower
More from Ronny Yu
More films directed by Ronny Yu, best-rated first: Fearless, Bride of Chucky, Freddy vs. Jason and Formula 51.
The Bride with White Hair Plot Summary
What happens in The Bride with White Hair from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zhuo Yihang was raised by Taoist Ziyang of the Wudang School and trained to be a chivalrous swordsman. He is tasked with uniting a coalition of the eight major orthodox martial arts schools to counter a dangerous gypsy cult.
During a fierce clash with the cult, Lian Nichang crosses paths with him and, despite their different paths, they fall in love. She is an orphan who was raised by wolves before being adopted by Ji Wushuang, the conjoined-twin leaders of the cult. After they consummate their romance, Lian Nichang decides to forsake the cult and pursue a quieter life alongside him, away from the rigid codes of the martial world.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bride with White Hair, scene by scene
The Bride with White Hair Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Bride with White Hair.
How Well Do You Know The Bride with White Hair?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the male protagonist who was trained at the Wudang School?
The Bride with White Hair Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Jiang-Hu - Magie des Schwertes” and “白发魔女传”.
- Also known as
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- Jiang-Hu - Magie des Schwertes
- 白发魔女传
- Bai fa mo nu zhuan
- La Mariée aux cheveux blancs
- 백발마녀전1
- Das unbesiegbare Schwert
- Bruden med det hvite hår
- 白髪魔女伝／キラーウルフ
- Entre o Amor e a Glória
- La novia del cabello blanco
- 백발마녀전
- Narzeczona o Białych Włosach
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- Bạch Phát Ma Nữ
- นางพญาผมขาว หัวใจไม่ให้ใครบงการ
- Невеста с белыми волосами
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The Bride with White Hair FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Bride with White Hair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bride with White Hair?
The Bride with White Hair runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Bride with White Hair released?
The Bride with White Hair was released on August 26, 1993.
Who directed The Bride with White Hair?
The Bride with White Hair was directed by Ronny Yu.
More films by Ronny Yu Who is in the cast of The Bride with White Hair?
The Bride with White Hair stars Brigitte Lin as Lien Ni Chang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Chi Wu Shuang and Eddy Ko Hung as General Wu San Kuei, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Bride with White Hair have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bride with White Hair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Bride with White Hair in?
The original language of The Bride with White Hair is Cantonese.
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