Tales of a Eunuch (1983)
Original title: 鹿鼎記
Tales of a Eunuch is a 1983 Chinese-language action movie directed by Hua Shan, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Wong Yu, Ku Feng and Choh Seung-Wan.
The story follows a "loveable" rascal as he gambles and gets into various bits of trouble with outlaws and rebels. He eventually gets into a situation where he has to impersonate the eunuch servant of an elderly eunuch who is an evil martial art master. This gets the rascal involved with the emperor who is studying martial arts. The whole movie revolves around a quest for all the copies of a special Buddhist text.
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What is Tales of a Eunuch about?
The story follows a "loveable" rascal as he gambles and gets into various bits of trouble with outlaws and rebels. He eventually gets into a situation where he has to impersonate the eunuch servant of an elderly eunuch who is an evil martial art master. This gets the rascal involved with the emperor who is studying martial arts. The whole movie revolves around a quest for all the copies of a special Buddhist text.
When was Tales of a Eunuch released?
Tales of a Eunuch was released on 24 March 1983.
How long is Tales of a Eunuch?
Tales of a Eunuch runs 1h 29m.
Who made Tales of a Eunuch?
Tales of a Eunuch was directed by Hua Shan.
Where can I watch Tales of a Eunuch?
Tales of a Eunuch is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Tales of a Eunuch
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Wong Yu as Siu Bao / Siu Guei Tzu
- Ku Feng as Eunuch Hai
- Choh Seung-Wan as Queen
- Liu Lai-Ling as Princess
- Yau Chui-Ling as Mau 18's Sister
- Marylinn Wong Cho-Shut
- Lung Tien-hsiang as Ngo Siu Bo
- Susan Shaw Yam-Yam as Chuen Fa
- Kwan Fung as Mau 18
- Chun Wong as Constable
- Wong Mei-Mei
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Emperor / Siu Yuen Tzu