All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

Film poster
Traditional 水滸傳之英雄本色
Simplified 水浒传之英雄本色
Mandarin Shuǐ Hǔ Zhuàn Zhī Yīng Xióng Běn Sè
Cantonese Seoi2 Fu2 Zyun2 Zi1 Jing1 Hung4 Bun2 Sik1
Directed by Billy Chan
Produced by Wilson Tong
Screenplay by Johnny Lee
Based on Water Margin 
by Shi Nai'an
Starring Tony Leung
Joey Wong
Elvis Tsui
Sean Lau
Music by William Hu
Cinematography Joe Chan
Edited by Poon Hung
Production
company
HK Film Entertainment Production
Pearl River Films
China Film Co-Production
Distributed by Newport Entertainment
Release dates
 2 April 1993
Running time
 97 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$6,595,025

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Billy Chan and starring Tony Leung, Joey Wong, Elvis Tsui and Sean Lau. The film is adapted from Shi Nai'an's novel Water Margin, which is considered as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.

Plot

Lin Chong (Tony Leung), the coach of eight hundred thousand Royal Guards, is a righteous person that is highly regarded by the imperial court and is addressed as a "martial arts mania". One day, Lin meets "Flowery Monk" Lu Zhishen at Mount Wutai and with their wise appreciation of each other, they become sworn brothers. In order to help his brother to avoid frustration, Lu advises Lin to go to Liangshan County with him, but Lin rejects due to his loyalty.

Lin meets Tso Wu (Sean Lau) and became good friends with him. Gao Yanei (Pal Sinn), the godson of evil official Gao Qiu (Lau Shun) is coveted by the beauty of Lin's wife (Joey Wong). His underling Lu Chien (Lam Wai) is bent on taking the title of the coach of the eight hundred thousand Royal Guards. Lin water later framed by Gao Qiu and was sentenced to be escorted to Changzhou Road. In the meantime, Lin's wife, who was trying to protect her chastity, was accidentally killed by Gao Yanei. The injured Tso informs Lin and at this time, Lu joins forces with his brother Lin to battle the army soldiers. Finally, Lin kills Lu Chien and avenges his beloved wife and his friend Tso. While on despair, Lin goes to Liangshan with Lu and they become Water Margin Heroes.

Cast

Box office

The film grossed HK$6,595,025 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 2 to 15 April 1993 in Hong Kong.

Award nomination

In Addition

followed of the same titled, the movie traced into a erotic movie starring: Natsuki Ayano as madam sum,and elvis tsui as lee kwai(after role of Ru Chi-Shen.) this erotic Category III movie in mid 90's was a part 2 sequel entitled: WATER MAGIN:HEROES'SEX STORIES. directed by Blues Lam Yat Miu.

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