A Tale from the East

Year: 1990

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: Cantonese

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The Little Princess and her guardian Jiang are thrust 200 years forward into the modern world, where the ruthless General Shea Hai—a virtually indestructible, puffy‑faced Blood Devil—chases them to seize the magical pearl she carries. They receive help from the upbeat Kot‑Yee, her gluttonous brother Chu Tai‑Lit, and two clueless electricians.

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