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The Violet Mansion
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The Violet Mansion

1969-02-15 · 88 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Action · Adventure

Another Cathay Wu Xia flick featuring Melinda Chen Manling.

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Production details

Directors
Tu Kuang-chi
Production companies
Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chan Fei-Lung
Melinda Chen
Chiang NanChiang Nan
Doreen Chien Rong-RongDoreen Chien Rong-Rong
Charlie Chin Chiang-LinCharlie Chin Chiang-Lin
Chin ChuanChin Chuan
Chu MuChu Mu
Wei Hu
Ho Jen
Ni Kang
Leung YuiLeung Yui
Qianmeng Liu
Yu Lu
Tong ChingTong Ching
Wang LaiWang Lai
Shen Wang

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