The Romance of Book and Sword

The Romance of Book and Sword (1987) is a action, drama film directed by Ann Hui rated 5.8/10.

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.

Cast

Da Shichang

Emperor Qian Long

Zhang Duofu

Chen Jia-Luo

Liu Jia

Huo Jing-Tong

Sun Chenxi

Xin Yan

Guo Bichuan

Wen Tai-Lai

Ding Chui-Wa

Luo Bing

Wu Chun-Sheng

Zhang Shao-Zhong

Yu Da-Lu

Zhao Ban-Shan

Naichang Ren

Shi Shuang-Ying

Lu Yong-Quan

Wu Chen

Deng Jie

Chen's Mother

Wang Hongtao

Yu Wan-Ting