Last Eunuch In China
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Chaos during the late Qing Dynasty, Liu Lai-shi (Max Mok) envies the glory of his fellow townsman and eunuch Siu-tak-cheung and asks his parents for purification. Soon, the Qing dynasty collapses, Liu failed to become an imperial eunuch and was sent to Beijing to study opera. Subsequently he meets his childhood friend Chiu Tai (Irene Wan). Liu intends to lead a normal family life, but unable to do so after his identity of a eunuch was exposed. The opera troupe leader (Sammo Hung) sympathizes Liu's life experiences and tried to arrange him to the palace to be China's last eunuch. In 1924, Pu Yi was expelled from the Forbidden City and Liu also began his wandering career.
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Cast
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Max Mok Siu-chung
刘来喜 / Liu Lai-Shi
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China II
Irene Wan
Tsouti
Known for
Rouge
Tiger Cage
Wu Ma
Lord Ting
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Lam Ching-ying
Liu Chang-Fu
Known for
Mr. Vampire
Heroes Shed No Tears
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Shi's Teacher
Known for
Ip Man 2
Project A
Andy Lau Tak-wah
Han Ming
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Great Wall
Gua Ah-leh
Lai Shi's Mother
Known for
The Wedding Banquet
Joy of Life
Manfred Wong Man-chun
Lee
Known for
Sixty Million Dollar Man
Erotic Ghost Story
Pauline Wong
Sister Soo
Known for
Mr. Vampire
James Tien Chun
General Lei
Known for
The Big Boss
Fist of Fury
Lung Sihung
Known for
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Eat Drink Man Woman
Anthony Chan Yau
Known for
Rigor Mortis
Twin Dragons
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung Director · Eddie Fong Ling-Ching Writer Chan Wai Story
First release October 24, 1987 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Bo Ho Films
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
中國最後一個太監
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · October 24, 1987
Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China · March 4, 1988
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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