Emperor and His Brother (1981)

Original title

書劍恩仇錄

Directed by

Chor Yuen

Genre

martial arts film

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

16

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A martial arts hero becomes entangled in a conflict between his sworn brother who is the emperor and a rebel group seeking to overthrow the dynasty. Loyalty and family bonds are tested as betrayals and battles unfold.

fast-pacedmelodramaticaction-heavyheroictragicatmosphericseriousperiod

What happens

The Emperor and His Brother (書劍恩仇錄) is a 1981 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from the novel The Book and the Sword by Jin Yong. Produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, the film was directed by Chor Yuen and starred Ti Lung, Jason Pai and Lo Lieh in the leading roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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