The Crimson Charm
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The Crimson Charm is a 1971 Hong Kong wuxia
film directed by Huang Feng
and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio
.
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
film directed by Huang Feng
Huang Feng
Huang Feng is a Hong Kong based film director, screenwriter, and actor.-Filmography:* Frosty Night * A Marriage for Love * Appointment After Dark...
and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio
Shaw Brothers Studio
The Shaw Brothers Studio , owned by Shaw Brothers Ltd., was the foremost and the largest movie production company of Hong Kong movies.From their distribution base in Singapore where they founded parent company Shaw Organization in 1924, and as a strategic development of their movie distribution...
.
Plot
The film is the tale of a noble swordsman and a one-armed swordswoman who find themselves up against the evil Crimson Charm gang of thieves and thugs.Cast
- Ivy Ling PoIvy Ling PoIvy Ling Po is a Chinese actress and Huangmei opera singer. She played an important role in the entertainment industry for preserving the art form.-1950s - 1960s:...
as Yu Fang-fang - Shih SzuShih SzuShih Szu is an actress from the Republic of China . She was born Lei Qui Si to parents from Hunan Province. A ballet student from the age of six, at the age of sixteen she joined Shaw Brothers Studio and began appearing in films such as The Crimson Charm and The Rescue...
as Chiang Shang-ching - Chang Yi as Han Yu
- Ku Feng as Crimson chief Lin Han-su
- Wang Hsieh as Yellow-gowned Chief Tsao Kang
- Fang Mien as Chief Chiang Tzu-chao
- James Nam as Blood Master Ling Wu-lui
- Wong Ching-ho as Godly Sword
- James TienJames Tien (actor)James Tien Chun is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles...
as Red-gowned Chief Au-yang Kwun - Lee Ka-ting as Leader Wang Yi
- Chow Siu-loi as White-gowned Chief Fei Tung-yang
- Little Unicorn as Black-gowned Chief
- Hung Lau as White Face King of Hades Kwok Siu-wai
- Wong Wai as Leader Yan
- Liu Kei as Chiang Hsiao
- Ling Siu as Man Yan-ho
- Raymond Lui as Tsao Kang's son
- Ng Ming-choi as Crimson Charm messenger / thug
- Yeung Chak-lam as Crimson Charm messenger / thug
- Chin Yuet-sang as Crimson Charm messenger / thug
- Sammo HungSammo HungSammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
as Crimson Charm thug - Chin Chun as Crimson Charm thug
- Lam Ching-ying as Crimson Charm thug
- Wong Chi-ming as Crimson Charm thug
- Cham Siu-hung as Crimson Charm thug
- Leung Seung-wan as Crimson Charm thug
- Siu Lo-fu as Crimson Charm thug
- Yee Kwan as Innkeeper
- Tsang Choh-lam as Xiao Fu, inn waiter
- Luk Chuen as Chao's disciple
- Wu Chi-chin as Chao's disciple
- Wu Por as Chao's disciple
- Sham Chin-bo as Chao's disciple
- Pao Chia-wen as Chao's disciple
- To Wing-leung as Chao's servant
- Leung Lung as Servant of lady in mourning / thug
- Man Sau as Grand Teacher
- Cheung Sek-au as Passerby / Inn customer
External links
- The Crimson Charm on Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...