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The Story of Ching Hsian-Lien

Original title: Qin Xiang Lian
  • 1963
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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The Story of Ching Hsian-Lien (1963)
DramaMusical

Sometime during the Song Dynasty, there was a couple, Qin Xiang Lian and Chen Shimei, with two lovely children. Later, Chen goes to the Imperial City to take part in the Imperial Examination... Read allSometime during the Song Dynasty, there was a couple, Qin Xiang Lian and Chen Shimei, with two lovely children. Later, Chen goes to the Imperial City to take part in the Imperial Examination.Sometime during the Song Dynasty, there was a couple, Qin Xiang Lian and Chen Shimei, with two lovely children. Later, Chen goes to the Imperial City to take part in the Imperial Examination.

  • Directors
    • Yu-Hsin Chen
    • Chun Yen
  • Writer
    • Yu-Hsin Chen
  • Stars
    • Li Hua Li
    • Chun Yen
    • Chun Yang
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    116
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    • Directors
      • Yu-Hsin Chen
      • Chun Yen
    • Writer
      • Yu-Hsin Chen
    • Stars
      • Li Hua Li
      • Chun Yen
      • Chun Yang
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    Li Hua Li
    Li Hua Li
    • Chin Hsiang Lien
    Chun Yen
    Chun Yen
    • Judge Pao Ching Tien
    Chun Yang
    Chun Yang
    • Chen Shi Mei
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Tung Ge (Juvenile)
    • (as Yuan-Lou Chen)
    Ying Chieh Chen
    • Valet
    Yu-Hsin Chen
    Yu-Hsin Chen
    • Chang Nai Jen
    Nu Fenghuang
    • Emperor's Sister
    • (as Nü Fenghuang)
    Chen Hao
    Chen Hao
    • Liu Ta
    • (as Hao Chen)
    Ta Lei
    Ta Lei
    • Chang Yuan Lung
    Sing-Po Leung
    Sing-Po Leung
    • Wang Yen Ling
    Qianmeng Liu
    Qianmeng Liu
    • Shi Mei's Mother
    Kuk-Hung Siu
    • Chun Chu (Juvenile)
    • (as Ju-Hung Hsiao)
    Chiang Su
    • Chin Ta
    Tang Ti
    • Han Chi
    • (as Ti Tang)
    Ping Wang
    • Shi Mei's Father
    Hsiu Wen
    • Empress Dowager
    Kuang-Chao Yu
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    • Directors
      • Yu-Hsin Chen
      • Chun Yen
    • Writer
      • Yu-Hsin Chen
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      First credited movie role for Jackie Chan.

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1963 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The Story of Qin Xianglian
    • Production company
      • Cathay Motion Picture Co.
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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