A Tale from the East(1990)
漫畫奇俠
A Tale from the East Synopsis
The Little Princess and her bodyguard Jiang travel 200 years from the past to the present day, relentlessly pursued by the evil General Shea Hai, a vicious and seemingly indestructible demon who is after the princess' magic pearl.
A Tale from the East (1990) is a horror, fantasy, comedy and action film directed by Manfred Wong Man-chun, released on June 28, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Alfred Cheung Kin-ting, David Wu, Manfred Wong Man-chun and Amy Yip Chi-Mei. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Manfred Wong Man-chun
- Writers:
- Manfred Wong Man-chun, Philip Chan Yan-kin
- Producers:
- Philip Chan Yan-kin, Lam Dang-Fei
- Cinematographer:
- Ma Koon-Wah
- Composer:
- Wong Yiu-Kwong
- Production:
- That's Entertainment Films
- Status:
- Released
A Tale from the East Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alfred Cheung Kin-ting
as Director
David Wu
as Kiang
Manfred Wong Man-chun
as Uncle
- Amy Yip Chi-Mei
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
as Herself
Joey Wong
as Kot-Yee
Ni Kuang
as Wesley
Eric Kot Man-Fai
as Electrician Number 2
Jan Lam Hoi-fung
as Electrician Number 1
Chan Cheuk-Yan
as Little Princess
Money Lo Man-yee
as Herself
![Simon Lui Yu-Yeung as Himself [ Cameo ] in A Tale from the East (1990)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/AesaEnqIpO9e5buL5uCHhl33Iuq.jpg)
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
as Himself [ Cameo ]
Billy Lau Nam-kwong
as Chu Tai-Lit
Key crew
Directed by Manfred Wong Man-chun, written by Manfred Wong Man-chun and Philip Chan Yan-kin, produced by Philip Chan Yan-kin and Lam Dang-Fei.
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A Tale from the East Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 8 ratings.
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A Tale from the East – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Tale from the East?
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The main cast of A Tale from the East (1990) includes Alfred Cheung Kin-ting, David Wu, Manfred Wong Man-chun, Amy Yip Chi-Mei and Joey Wong. The film was directed by Manfred Wong Man-chun. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Tale from the East released?
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A Tale from the East was released on June 28, 1990 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is A Tale from the East worth watching?
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A Tale from the East (1990) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.