Film

The Warlord and the Actress

1964 · 1h 41m · Drama

IMDb

7.0

A member of the Red Peony troupe, singer Tang Pei Hua (Yeh Feng) is renowned for her beautiful voice and appearances. Her beauty, however, invites the unwanted attentions of cruel and lecherous warlord Cao Lin (Zeng Mei). In order to escape Cao's grasp, Tang and her lover Lin Ke Qiang (Chin Han) decide to run away to the south where they can live freely. But their plan is uncovered by Cao, and Lin gets captured. In order to save Lin, Tang must sacrifice herself and entertain Japanese guests at a banquet, throwing herself into danger's way.

Julie Yeh Feng

Red Peony/Tang Pei-Hua

Lan Di

Tang Pei-Yun/Xiao-Yun

Chin Han

Lin Ke-Qiang

Ching Miao

General Cao Lin

Hao Li-Jen

Rebel

Lee Ying

Chief of Staff

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

One of General's wife

Lui Ming

Deputy

Tien Feng

Deputy Ding

Tang Ti

Commander

Fung Ngai

Ambassador Doi

Gam Tin-Chue

Party guest

Fung Keung

Wong Ching-Ho

Kwan Yan

Erh Chun

• Ho Meng-HuaDirector
• Chang ChehWriter
• Runme ShawProducer
• Hsu Tseng-HungDirector of Photography
• Eddie H. Wang Chi-RenOriginal Music Composer
• Wang Fu-LingOriginal Music Composer
• Chiang Hsing-LungEditor

Release date

December 22, 1964

Status

Released

Original language

Chinese

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

Drama

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