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Red Lotus Temple on Fire
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Red Lotus Temple on Fire

1982-08-24 · 100 min · ★ 7.0

Fantasy · Action

Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery is based on a seminal wuxia novel that's been adapted for the screen numerous times throughout the history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema.

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Directors
Yu Han-Hsiang
Production companies
Hsin Ta Motion Pictures Co., Ltd., Shin Da Films
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Loretta Yang Hui-shan
Mang FeiMang Fei
Pai YingPai Ying
Liu Te-kaiLiu Te-kai
Violet Pan Ying-ZiViolet Pan Ying-Zi
Lung FeiLung Fei
Chi Kuan-ChunChi Kuan-Chun
Ou DiOu Di
Pearl Chang LingPearl Chang Ling
Chan Chung-YungChan Chung-Yung

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