
Red Lotus Temple on Fire
1982-08-24 · 100 min · ★ 7.0
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
Mang Fei
Pai Ying
Liu Te-kai
Violet Pan Ying-Zi
Lung Fei
Chi Kuan-Chun
Ou Di
Pearl Chang Ling
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