The Romance of Book and Sword (1987)
- Original title
- 書劍恩仇錄
- Directed by
- Ann Hui
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A martial arts hero named Chen Jialuo gets involved with secret societies and a rebellion against the Qing dynasty. He must navigate loyalty to his family, his love for a princess, and his duty to his cause.
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What happens
The Romance of Book and Sword (書劍恩仇錄), also known as Jiangnan Shujian Qing (江南書劍情), is a 1987 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from the novel The Book and the Sword by Jin Yong. Directed by Ann Hui, it was among the earliest Hong Kong films to be completely shot in mainland China with a full mainland Chinese cast. It was followed by a sequel, Princess Fragrance, which was released later in the same month and also directed by Ann Hui. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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