Raining in the Mountain(1979)
空山靈雨
Raining in the Mountain Synopsis
In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.
Raining in the Mountain (1979) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by King Hu, released on July 11, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Hsu Feng, Sun Yueh, Tung Lin and Tien Feng. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
- Director:
- King Hu
- Writers:
- King Hu
- Producers:
- Ling Chung, Kai-Mu Lo
- Cinematographer:
- Henry Chan
- Composer:
- Wu Da-Jiang
- Production:
- Lo & Hu Company Productions Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
Raining in the Mountain (1979) Trailer
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RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN (Masters of Cinema) Official UK Trailer
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Raining in the Mountain Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hsu Feng
as White Fox
Sun Yueh
as Esquire Wen An
Tung Lin
as Chiu Ming / Hui Ming
Tien Feng
as General Wang Chi
Chen Hui-Lou
as Lieutenant Chang Cheng
Paul Chun Pui
as Hui Ssu
Shih Chun
as Hui Tung
Wu Chia-Hsiang
as Master Wu Wai
- Chun Lu
Chun Lu
as Hui Wen
- Chin Chang-Ken
Chin Chang-Ken
as The Abbot
Lee Man-Tai
as Complaining Monk
Wang Kuang-Yu
as Complaining Monk
Key crew
Directed by King Hu, written by King Hu, produced by Ling Chung and Kai-Mu Lo.
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Raining in the Mountain Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 50 ratings.
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Raining in the Mountain – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Raining in the Mountain online?
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Raining in the Mountain (1979) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Raining in the Mountain?
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The main cast of Raining in the Mountain (1979) includes Hsu Feng, Sun Yueh, Tung Lin, Tien Feng and Chen Hui-Lou. The film was directed by King Hu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Raining in the Mountain released?
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Raining in the Mountain was released on July 11, 1979 and runs for 2h 1m.
Is Raining in the Mountain worth watching?
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Raining in the Mountain (1979) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Raining in the Mountain?
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