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The Bride with White Hair

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The Bride with White Hair
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NR,1hr 32min
Release:
1993
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Tai Seng
Synopsis: Following on the success of 1987's Chinese Ghost Story, Hong Kong was inundated with romantically themed tales of the supernatural. Most were awful, but Ronny Yu's The Bride With White Hair has become a classic of the genre. Based on a two-volumed 1954 novel written by Leung Yu-Sang, the film tells the story of star-crossed lovers and bloody conflict. The two meet when Lian (Brigitte Lin Ching-Hsia), a beautiful sorceress who was raised by wolves, saves young warrior Zhuo Yi-Hang (Leslie Cheung) ... Full Synopsis
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Among martial arts movies, The Bride With White Hair is a good example of the evolutionary bridge between the old Bruce Lee movies and films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. In other words, the filmmakers cobbled together some decent stunts and wire work -- albeit obscured through blurred camerawork, quick edits and smoke machines -- but shooting on a sound stage was still all the budget would ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Lian Nichang
Zhuo Yi-Hang
Lu-hua
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