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1959 · 100 mins · Chinese
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Directed by
Li Han-Hsiang
Starring
King Hu, Paul Chun Pui, David Chiang Da-Wei, Zhao Lei, Linda Lin Dai, Ma Lam

A lavish musical follows a restless young emperor entranced by enchanting tales of a distant land called Kiang‑Nan, narrated by his royal tutor. Concerned, his mother, the empress, orders the tutor to travel to Kiang‑Nan and retrieve the ruler, setting off a quest that intertwines duty, curiosity and song.

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