The East is Red (1993 film)
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The East is Red, also known as Swordsman III, is a 1993 Hong Kong film loosely based on Dongfang Bubai
, a character from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
. The film was produced by Tsui Hark
, directed by Ching Siu-tung
, and starred Brigitte Lin
, Joey Wong
and Yu Rongguang
. The film was seen as a sequel to The Swordsman
and Swordsman II
.
's apparent death in Swordsman II
, the wulin
(martial artists' community) sinks into chaos as it is without a strong leader. Several impostors start using Dongfang Bubai's name to rally supporters and form their own sects, and Dongfang's lover Xue Qianxun rebuilds the Sun Moon Holy Cult with her as its new leader.
The imperial court sends a naval commander, Gu Changfeng, to accompany the Portuguese in search of Dongfang Bubai. They arrive at Black Woods Cliff, the site of Dongfang Bubai's death in the earlier film, and Gu Changfeng discovers that Dongfang is actually still alive at the cliff's base. Gu Changfeng manages to persuade Dongfang Bubai to return to the jianghu
and Dongfang seeks to destroy all the impostors.
Dongfang Bubai unleashes his fury on the pugilists and starts a bloodbath in eliminating all the impostors. He discovers that Xue Qianxun is also one of the impostors and injures her severely in anger. Dongfang Bubai plans to unite the jianghu once more but Gu Changfeng attempts to stop him and leads the imperial navy to fight him. Dongfang Bubai emerges victorious and Xue Qianxun sacrifices herself to save his life. Dongfang Bubai realizes his mistake and embraces his dead lover as he retires from the jianghu once more.
Dongfang Bubai
Dongfang Bubai is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong.Dongfang is the leader of the Sun Moon Holy Cult . He castrated himself to learn the skills in the Sunflower Manual and becomes a formidable pugilist...
, a character from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong, first published as a serial in Ming Pao from April 20, 1967 to October 12, 1969. The term "Xiaoao Jianghu" means to live a carefree life in a mundane world of strife...
. The film was produced by Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark , born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong New Wave film director and producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema .-Early life:...
, directed by Ching Siu-tung
Ching Siu-tung
Ching Siu-tung , also known as Tony Ching, is a Hong Kong action choreographer, actor, film director and producer, who has directed over 20 films, including the critically acclaimed supernatural fantasy A Chinese Ghost Story .-Career:...
, and starred Brigitte Lin
Brigitte Lin
Brigitte Lin or Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia is a Taiwanese actress. She was a popular actress, regarded as an icon of Chinese cinema, who acted in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong movies...
, Joey Wong
Joey Wong
Joey Wong is a Hong Kong based Taiwanese-born actress.-Biography:Wong was born on January 31, 1967 and raised in Taipei and also received a secondary school education there. She was enrolled in the drama course of Kuo Kwan Arts School...
and Yu Rongguang
Yu Rongguang
Yu Rongguang is a Chinese actor and martial artist who started his career in Hong Kong. He is best known for the title role in Iron Monkey along with Donnie Yen as well as being featured in films such as The East Is Red, My Father Is a Hero, Musa.Yu is also known for appearing in roles for films...
. The film was seen as a sequel to The Swordsman
The Swordsman
The Swordsman or Swordsman is a 1990 Hong Kong wuxia film. King Hu was credited as the director but he allegedly left the project midway, and the film was completed by a team led by producer Tsui Hark. The film is adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer...
and Swordsman II
Swordsman II
Swordsman II, also known as The Legend of the Swordsman, is a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film. It was directed by Ching Siu-tung and Stanley Tong and written by Hanson Chan, Tang Pik-yin and Tsui Hark. The film was the second part of a trilogy. It starred Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan and Michelle...
.
Plot
Following Dongfang BubaiDongfang Bubai
Dongfang Bubai is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong.Dongfang is the leader of the Sun Moon Holy Cult . He castrated himself to learn the skills in the Sunflower Manual and becomes a formidable pugilist...
's apparent death in Swordsman II
Swordsman II
Swordsman II, also known as The Legend of the Swordsman, is a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film. It was directed by Ching Siu-tung and Stanley Tong and written by Hanson Chan, Tang Pik-yin and Tsui Hark. The film was the second part of a trilogy. It starred Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan and Michelle...
, the wulin
Jianghu
The jianghu is the milieu, environment, or sub-community, often fictional, in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set.In modern Chinese culture, jianghu is commonly accepted as an alternative universe coexisting with the actual historical one in which the context of the wuxia genre was set...
(martial artists' community) sinks into chaos as it is without a strong leader. Several impostors start using Dongfang Bubai's name to rally supporters and form their own sects, and Dongfang's lover Xue Qianxun rebuilds the Sun Moon Holy Cult with her as its new leader.
The imperial court sends a naval commander, Gu Changfeng, to accompany the Portuguese in search of Dongfang Bubai. They arrive at Black Woods Cliff, the site of Dongfang Bubai's death in the earlier film, and Gu Changfeng discovers that Dongfang is actually still alive at the cliff's base. Gu Changfeng manages to persuade Dongfang Bubai to return to the jianghu
Jianghu
The jianghu is the milieu, environment, or sub-community, often fictional, in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set.In modern Chinese culture, jianghu is commonly accepted as an alternative universe coexisting with the actual historical one in which the context of the wuxia genre was set...
and Dongfang seeks to destroy all the impostors.
Dongfang Bubai unleashes his fury on the pugilists and starts a bloodbath in eliminating all the impostors. He discovers that Xue Qianxun is also one of the impostors and injures her severely in anger. Dongfang Bubai plans to unite the jianghu once more but Gu Changfeng attempts to stop him and leads the imperial navy to fight him. Dongfang Bubai emerges victorious and Xue Qianxun sacrifices herself to save his life. Dongfang Bubai realizes his mistake and embraces his dead lover as he retires from the jianghu once more.
Cast
- Brigitte LinBrigitte LinBrigitte Lin or Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia is a Taiwanese actress. She was a popular actress, regarded as an icon of Chinese cinema, who acted in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong movies...
as Dongfang BubaiDongfang BubaiDongfang Bubai is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong.Dongfang is the leader of the Sun Moon Holy Cult . He castrated himself to learn the skills in the Sunflower Manual and becomes a formidable pugilist...
(Invincible Asia) - Joey WongJoey WongJoey Wong is a Hong Kong based Taiwanese-born actress.-Biography:Wong was born on January 31, 1967 and raised in Taipei and also received a secondary school education there. She was enrolled in the drama course of Kuo Kwan Arts School...
as Xue Qianxun (Snow) - Yu RongguangYu RongguangYu Rongguang is a Chinese actor and martial artist who started his career in Hong Kong. He is best known for the title role in Iron Monkey along with Donnie Yen as well as being featured in films such as The East Is Red, My Father Is a Hero, Musa.Yu is also known for appearing in roles for films...
as Gu Changfeng - Lau Shun as Dongfang Bubai impostor
- Eddy KoEddy KoEddy Ko Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor who has worked on the TV stations RTV , TVB and ATV. His birthname is Ho Yiu Sum . He adopted the name Ko Hung as a stage name...
- Jean Wang
- Lee Ka-ting
- Kingdom YuenKingdom Yuen-Filmography:-References:...
- Yen Shi-kwan