What is the duration of The Romance of Book and Sword?

The duration of The Romance of Book and Sword is 88 mins.

What is the original language of The Romance of Book and Sword?

The original language of The Romance of Book and Sword is Cantonese.

Who directed The Romance of Book and Sword?

The Romance of Book and Sword was directed by Ann Hui.

Which studio made The Romance of Book and Sword?

The Romance of Book and Sword was produced by .

The Romance of Book and Sword 1987

Q: Does The Romance of Book and Sword have end credit scenes?

The Romance of Book and Sword does not have end credit scenes.

Action

Drama

Runtime

88 mins

Language

Cantonese

Based on a folk‑legend novel, the story follows the 18th‑century Qianlong Emperor, secretly the son of a Han Chinese. His brother Chen Jialuo leads Red Flower Society, an anti‑Manchu secret group to persuade Qianlong to abandon Manchu rule and restore Han rule. The society is brutally crushed, showing how power can overwhelm ethics and humanity.

Studio

Ann Hui

Director

Does The Romance of Book and Sword have end credit scenes?

No!

The Romance of Book and Sword does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ge Lili

Qing Hua

Liu Jia

Huo Jing-Tong

Guo Bichuan

Wen Tai-Lai

Yu Da-Lu

Zhao Ban-Shan

Deng Jie

Chen's Mother

Zhang Duofu

Chen Jia-Luo

Da Shichang

Emperor Qian Long

Wang Hongtao

Yu Wan-Ting

Hou Changrong

Yu Yu-Tong

Sun Chenxi

Xin Yan

Ding Chui-Wa

Luo Bing

Wu Chun-Sheng

Zhang Shao-Zhong

Lu Yong-Quan

Wu Chen

Naichang Ren

Shi Shuang-Ying

Zhu Yi

Su Qin-Wang

Cheung Hok-Ho

Li Ke-Qiu

Wong Ging-Chau

Zhang Jin

Wong Bing-Gong

Zhang Jin

Chen You-Wang

Xu Tian-Hong

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