The Lion Roars (2002): Cast & Box Office
The Lion Roars is a 2002 comedy directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho, starring Mao Jian as Emperor, Louis Koo and Ni Ni. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Joe Ma Wai-Ho
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lion Roars About?
The premise of The Lion Roars without spoilers.
Set in the Soong Dynasty, Liu, a beautiful woman seeking a husband, is captivated by avant‑garde poet Chen. Their marriage soon sours as Liu proves wildly jealous and controlling, limiting Chen’s freedom. When a princess falls for the poet, the Emperor commands Chen to take her as a second wife, testing Liu and Chen’s love.
The Lion Roars Cast & Characters
Mao Jian leads the cast as Emperor, with Louis Koo as Seasonal Chan and Ni Ni as Fan. Directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joe Ma Wai-Ho
- Mao Jian as Emperor
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Louis Koo as Seasonal Chan -
Ni Ni as Fan - Benz Hui Siu-Hung as Soo Tung Bo
Also Starring in The Lion Roars
· 36 more- Raymond Ho-Yin Wong Long
- Cecilia Cheung Moth Liu
- Fan Bingbing Princess
- Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching Wong Choy
- Wyman Wong Wai-Man Super Double Blades Liu
- Yu Li Master
- Joe Lee Yiu-Ming Yau
- Liu Qiong Buddy
- Qian Yi Yan Chen Yuk
- Zhou Nan Mr Tian
- Sun Feihu Civil Official
- Zhang Liqiu Moth's Nanny
- Gao Zigang Master
- Yang Chen Servant
- Liu Yihong Fighter in the Arena
- Yan Qin Bo's 9th Concubine
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- Liu Xueshen Fighter in the Arena
- Zhang Ting Empress
- Liu Xin Moth's Maid
- Amy Yan Yan-Na Moth's Maid
- An Zi Flying Cloud
- Sun Xueyan Buddy
- Zheng Xia Buddy
- Wang Chaohui Master
- Wang Chunsong Master
- He Jingdong Fighter in the Arena
- Wu Dongming Fighter in the Arena
- Wang Xian-Jun Civil Official
- Han Zonglin Civil Official
- Wang Guoxing Martial Official
- Jia Mingling Martial Official
- Zhao Feng Servant
- Qian Hanhao Minister of Punishment
- Guo Fengshan Fan
- Xuan Zi Fan
- Fanny Chan Ping-Ping
More from Joe Ma Wai-Ho
More films directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho: The Lion Roars 2, My Sassy Girl 2, Sasori and Hidden Heroes.
The Lion Roars Box Office
The Lion Roars grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- International
- $1.5M
The Lion Roars Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lion Roars.
The Lion Roars Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “河东狮吼” and “아가유일척하동사”.
- Also known as
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- 河东狮吼
- 아가유일척하동사
- Sư Tử Hà Đông
- บ้านสิงโต คำรามรักให้ลั่นโลก
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The Lion Roars FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Lion Roars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lion Roars?
The Lion Roars runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Lion Roars released?
The Lion Roars was released on September 28, 2002.
Who directed The Lion Roars?
The Lion Roars was directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho.
More films by Joe Ma Wai-Ho Who is in the cast of The Lion Roars?
The Lion Roars stars Mao Jian as Emperor, Louis Koo as Seasonal Chan and Ni Ni as Fan, among 40 credited actors.
How much did The Lion Roars make at the box office?
The Lion Roars grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Does The Lion Roars have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lion Roars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lion Roars in?
The original language of The Lion Roars is Cantonese.
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