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An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty

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An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty

1984

1h 42m

6.2(21 votes)

Romance

Action

Drama

Overview

Rebellious Yu Yuan-gi becomes a Taoist priestess in order to avoid traditional roles designated to her as a woman by the society and focus on her studies and poetry. However, her trysts with both her maid and a ronin lead to trouble.

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Shaw Brothers

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Pat Ha Man-Jik

Pat Ha Man-Jik

Priestess Yu Yuan-Gi

Alex Man Chi-Leung

Alex Man Chi-Leung

Tsui Pok Hau

Chang Kuo-Chu

Chang Kuo-Chu

Auyang

Lam Hoi-Ling

Lu Chiao

Tom Poon

Tom Poon

Taoist Yung

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Mr. Li

Wang Lai

Wang Lai

Master of Monastery

Wong Shu-Tong

Wong Shu-Tong

Kung Meng Wu

Wai Gei-Shun

Wai Gei-Shun

Li Yi-shang

Kong To

Kong To

Creative team

Directed by: Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Written by: Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Chun Tin-Nam
Produced by: Mona Fong Yat-Wah

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