Movie Drama
A member of the Red Peony troupe, singer Tang Pei Hua (Yeh Feng) is renowned for her beautiful voice and appearances. Her beauty, however, invites the unwanted attentions of cruel and lecherous warlord Cao Lin (Zeng Mei). In order to escape Cao's grasp, Tang and her lover Lin Ke Qiang (Chin Han) decide to run away to the south where they can live freely. But their plan is uncovered by Cao, and Lin gets captured. In order to save Lin, Tang must sacrifice herself and entertain Japanese guests at a banquet, throwing herself into danger's way.
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Julie Yeh Feng Lan Di Chin Han Ching Miao Hao Li-Jen Lee Ying Ou-Yang Sha-Fei Lui Ming Tien Feng Tang Ti Fung Ngai Gam Tin-Chue Fung Keung Wong Ching-Ho Kwan Yan Erh Chun Lan Wei-Lieh Cheung Hei Elliot Ngok Yam Ho Fung Ming Chow Siu-Loi Lily Li Bai Yu Jia Ling Shirley Wong Sa-Lee Leung Yui Ku Feng Wong Yau-Ho Chai Lam Got Ping Chen Honglie Ling Hon Tan Ying
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