The Flying Fox
| Legend of the Fox | |
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| 萬變飛狐 | |
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| Cinematography | Gui Wen |
Production company | Gam Wing |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
The Flying Fox (萬變飛狐), also known as The Purple Lightning Sword, is a 1964 Hong Kong wuxia film produced by Gam Wing and directed by Siu Sang.[1]
Synopsis
Wan Liyun, the leader of a martial arts sect, investigates the murder of his uncle Wan Jianfeng, who has been killed by a masked attacker using the Emei Sect's skills. During this time, Wan Liyun meets Di Xiaoqing, a Mongol princess in disguise as a man. After further investigation, he concludes that Yinyang Guaisou, who works for Di Xiaoqing's father Prince Beidi, is the real murderer attempting to push the blame to the Emei Sect. Di Xiaoqing secretly helps Wan Liyun evade danger and ultimately kill Yinyang Guaisou to avenge his uncle.
Cast
- Yu So-chow as Di Xiaoqing
- Cheung Ying-choi as Wan Liyun
- Connie Chan as Dongfang Ming
- Shih Kien as Yinyang Guaisou
- Lee Pang-fei as Prince Beidi
References
- ^ "The Flying Fox". hkmdb.com. 18 March 1964. Retrieved 10 November 2020.