Legend of the Liquid Sword
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This article is about the film directed by Wong Jing. For the album by GZA, see Legend of the Liquid Sword (album).
Legend of the Liquid Sword | |
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Directed by | Wong Jing |
Produced by | Wong Jing |
Starring | Julian Cheung Cheung Man Norman Chu |
Release date(s) | 1993 |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
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Legend of the Liquid Sword (also known as Liquid Sword; original Chinese title: 笑俠楚留香; Siu hap Cho Lau Heung (pinyin: Xiao xia Chu Liu Xiang); literally "Smiling Hero: Cho Lau Heung" where the name "Cho Lau Heung" can be literally thought of as "leaving behind pleasant aroma wherever he goes") is a 1993 film witten and directed by Wong Jing.
[edit] Cast
- Julian Cheung - The Prince
- Cheung Man - Jelly Fish
- Norman Chu - Lonely
- Aaron Kwok - Cho Lau Heung/Fragrant Chu
- Winnie Lau - Sweetie
- Loletta Lee - Batman's Lover
- Liu Chia Hui - The Monk
- Wan Siu-Lun - Hu/Metal Flower
- Wong Wan-Si - Sea Weed
- Chingmy Yau - Flowerless/Night Bloom
- Gloria Yip - Su Ronrong/Ron
- Anita Yuen - Red
- Fennie Yuen - Chung Yuan
[edit] DVD
Mei Ah released a dual-subtitle DVD that they have since taken out of print. Xenon Pictures handled the U.S. release, imposing many cuts, including replacing the entire opening sequence with a card reading simply "Liquid Sword." The original burned-in subtitles are used.