To Kill with Intrigue
1977 film directed by Lo Wei
To Kill with Intrigue (Chinese: 劍花煙雨江南, Korean: 신당산대형) is a 1977 historical action-drama film directed by Lo Wei. A joint Hong Kong and South Korean co-production with martial arts, revenge and romance film elements, the film stars Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan with Taiwanese actress Hsu Feng and South Korean actress Jeong Hee. The movie was filmed in South Korea.
Plot
Ding Can-ren (Hsu Feng) leads a gang known as the Killer Bees on a revenge mission to kill Lei Shao-feng (Jackie Chan) and his family. However, she kills everyone but Lei Shao-feng and falls in love with him.
Cast
Jackie Chan – as Lei Shao-feng
Hsu Feng – as Ding Can-ren
Jeong Hee (credited as Yu Ling Lung) – as Qian-qian (also known as Chin Chin)
Shin Il-Ryong – as Jin-chuan
George Wang – as Dragon Escort Master
Chan Wai Lau – as assassin's chief
Chan San Yat – as assassin
To Wai Wo – as assassin
Yuen Biao – as assassin
Chin Yuet Sang – as castle guard
Production
Jackie mentions, in his book I Am Jackie Chan, how much of the plot is confusing, and he was sure that even the director, Lo Wei, didn't even know what was going on. He has also gone on to express that the generally cold weather at the time of filming made for a frustrating experience.
Box office
In Hong Kong, the film grossed HK$292,664.90 (US$62,804). In South Korea, it sold 103,265 tickets in Seoul, equivalent to an estimated gross revenue of approximately ₩92,938,500 (US$192,022). This adds up to a total estimated gross of approximately US$254,826 in Hong Kong and Seoul, equivalent to US$1.442 million adjusted for inflation.
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