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To Kill with Intrigue (Chinese: 劍花煙雨江南, Korean: 신당산대형) is a 1977 historical action-drama film directed by Lo Wei. A joint Hong Kong and South Korean co-production with martial arts, revenge and romance film elements,[1][2] the film stars Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan with Taiwanese actress Hsu Feng and South Korean actress Jeong Hee.[1] The movie was filmed in South Korea.
| To Kill With Intrigue | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Lo Wei |
| Written by | Gu Long |
| Produced by | Lo Wei |
| Starring | Jackie Chan Hsu Feng Jeong Hee George Wang Chu Feng |
| Music by | Frankie Chan |
| Distributed by | Lo Wei Motion Picture Company |
Release dates | 22 July 1977 (Hong Kong) 24 September 1977 (South Korea)[1] |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Countries | Hong Kong South Korea |
| Languages | Mandarin Korean |
| Box office | US$254,826 (est.) |
Plot
Ding Can-ren (Hsu Feng) leads a gang known as the Killer Bees on a revenge mission to kill Lei Shao-feng (Jackie Chan) and his family. However, she kills everyone but Lei Shao-feng and falls in love with him.
Cast
- Jackie Chan - as Lei Shao-feng
- Hsu Feng - as Ding Can-ren
- Jeong Hee (credited as Yu Ling Lung) - as Qian-qian (also known as Chin Chin)
- Shin Il-Ryong - as Jin-chuan
- George Wang - as Dragon Escort Master
- Chan Wai Lau - as assassin's chief
- Chan San Yat - as assassin
- To Wai Wo - as assassin
- Yuen Biao - as assassin
- Chin Yuet Sang - as castle guard
Production
Jackie mentions, in his book I Am Jackie Chan, how much of the plot is confusing, and he was sure that even the director, Lo Wei, didn't even know what was going on. He has also gone on to express that tensions between himself and the director along with the generally cold weather at the time of filming made for a frustrating experience.[citation needed]
Box office
In Hong Kong, the film grossed HK$292,664.90[3] (US$62,804).[4] In South Korea, it sold 103,265 tickets in Seoul,[1] equivalent to an estimated gross revenue of approximately ₩92,938,500[5] (US$192,022).[6] This adds up to a total estimated gross of approximately US$254,826 in Hong Kong and Seoul, equivalent to US$1.364 million adjusted for inflation.
Trivia
- For the Japanese release of this film, the name of Chu Feng's character, Chin Chin, had to be changed because Chin Chin is the slang for penis in Japan.[citation needed]
See also
- Jackie Chan filmography
- List of Hong Kong films
- List of martial arts films
- Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal (1999), an original video animation series involving similar plot elements
References
- ^ a b c d "영화정보" [Movie Information]. KOFIC (in Korean). Korean Film Council. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "To Kill with Intrigue". Amazon.com. 88 Films. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "To Kill with Intrigue (1977)". Hong Kong Movie Database. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Official exchange rate (HK$ per US$, period average)". World Bank. 1977. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Park, Seung Hyun (2000). A Cultural Interpretation of Korean Cinema, 1988-1997. Indiana University. p. 119.
Average Ticket Prices in Korea, 1974-1997 [...] * Source: Korea Cinema Yearbook (1997-1998) * Currency: won [...] Foreign [...] 1977 [...] 900
- ^ "Official exchange rate (KRW per US$, period average)". World Bank. 1982. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
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