The Romance of Book and Sword

The story is based on the popular novel developed from folk legend. It goes that the Manchurian emperor Qianlong of China (circa 18th Century) was actually the son of a Han Chinese, the subject ethnicity. His brother of blood, Chen Jialuo just happened to be the chief of the Red Flower Society, an anti-Manchu secret society. Chen, a learned scholar, thought he could get his brother turn his back on the Manchu and restore the Han Chinese reign. But the story was ended by brutal clearence of the society members. It reflects one of the dark pages in Chinese culture, that ethics and humanity always become impotent when countered with power.

Country:

Hong Kong

Genre:

Action,

Drama

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

1987

Director:

Ann Hui

Cast:

Emperor Qian Long

Chen Jia-Luo

Huo Jing-Tong

Xin Yan

Wen Tai-Lai

Crew:

Novel

Director

Writer

Editor

Original Music Composer