Music ·History ·Drama · Hong Kong · 1965 · 1h 56m

The Grand Substitution

萬古流芳

Director

Cast

Ivy Ling Po as Chiu Wu Li Li-Hua as Princess Chuan Ji Yan Jun as Ching Ying Lee Ying as Chief Warden Tu An Ko Ching Miao as Prime Minister Chiu Zun Yang Chi-Ching as Kun Zun

Crew

Yuen Chang-Sam — Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung — Editor Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren — Original Music Composer Sian Hua — Original Music Composer Chen Yu-Hsin — Writer Run Run Shaw — Producer

Synopsis

With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

chinese opera

Key Collaborators

Yan Jun Director Yuen Chang-Sam Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren Original Music Composer Sian Hua Original Music Composer Chen Yu-Hsin Writer Run Run Shaw Producer

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