Golden Swallow (1987)
Original title: 金燕子
Golden Swallow is a 1987 Chinese-language adventure movie directed by O Sing-Pui, with a running time of 1h 33m. It stars Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung and Norman Tsui Siu-Keung.
A poor scholar named Lo Chih-Chiu, played by Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, rescues a swallow from three mischievous boys, and frees the bird afterward. The bird then magically takes the form of a beautiful lady named Hsiao-Hseuh, played by Cherie Chung, who falls in love with the scholar because he had saved her life. She returns the deed by rescuing him from a ruthless band of warlords. She and her sister, Hsiao-Shang, are both originally swallows, but can change into human forms due to witchcraft and wizardry. Hsiao-Hseuh later confronts Chih-Chiu, and later reveals she is a servant of an evil witch queen, who feeds on human blood. When the witch discovers their friendship and bond, she was on the verge of destroying him, but Hsiao-Hseuh pleads for his life in exchange for their separation. After being back in the custody of the witch queen, Hsiao-Hseuh sneaks out and reunites with Chih-Chiu, but posing as a different person to hide her identity.
Quick answers
What is Golden Swallow about?
A poor scholar named Lo Chih-Chiu, played by Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, rescues a swallow from three mischievous boys, and frees the bird afterward. The bird then magically takes the form of a beautiful lady named Hsiao-Hseuh, played by Cherie Chung, who falls in love with the scholar because he had saved her life. She returns the deed by rescuing him from a ruthless band of warlords. She and her sister, Hsiao-Shang, are both originally swallows, but can change into human forms due to witchcraft and wizardry. Hsiao-Hseuh later confronts Chih-Chiu, and later reveals she is a servant of an evil witch queen, who feeds on human blood. When the witch discovers their friendship and bond, she was on the verge of destroying him, but Hsiao-Hseuh pleads for his life in exchange for their separation. After being back in the custody of the witch queen, Hsiao-Hseuh sneaks out and reunites with Chih-Chiu, but posing as a different person to hide her identity.
When was Golden Swallow released?
Golden Swallow was released on 16 December 1987.
How long is Golden Swallow?
Golden Swallow runs 1h 33m.
Who made Golden Swallow?
Golden Swallow was directed by O Sing-Pui.
Cast
- Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming as Scholar Lo Chi Chau
- Cherie Chung Cho-Hung as Siu Suet
- Norman Tsui Siu-Keung as Fung King Tin
- Ivy Ling Po as Old Lady
- Ni Shi-Pei as Hsiao Shuang
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon as Right Sword
- Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Left Sword
- Fung Ging-Man as Pimp
- Hui Ying-Ying as Brothel mama
- Lam Fai-Wong as Bandit
- Cheung Kwok-Wah as Bandit
- Chan Ging as Bandit