Movie

A Tale from the East

★ 6.3(8)19901h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Release date: 1990-06-28
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: That's Entertainment Films
Part of: The Wisely Series

About A Tale from the East

A Tale from the East is a 1990 movie in the Horror, Fantasy and Comedy genres, directed by Manfred Wong Man-Chun, starring Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, David Wu and Manfred Wong Man-Chun. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Tale from the East in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting

Director

David Wu

Kiang

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Uncle

Amy Yip Chi-Mei

Herself

Joey Wong

Kot-Yee

Ni Kuang

Wesley

Eric Kot Man-Fai

Electrician Number 2

Jan Lam Hoi-Fung

Electrician Number 1

Chan Cheuk-Yan

Little Princess

Money Lo Man-Yee

Herself

Simon Lui Yu-Yeung

Himself [ Cameo ]

Billy Lau Nam-Kwong

Chu Tai-Lit

Themes & keywords

princessswordplaycarnivalsword fighthong kongwater slide

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Tale from the East in South Africa?+

A Tale from the East is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Tale from the East on Netflix?+

A Tale from the East is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is A Tale from the East?+

A Tale from the East has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in A Tale from the East?+

A Tale from the East stars Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, David Wu, Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Amy Yip Chi-Mei and Joey Wong.

When did A Tale from the East come out?+

A Tale from the East is a 1990 movie directed by Manfred Wong Man-Chun.

What genre is A Tale from the East?+

A Tale from the East is Horror, Fantasy, Comedy and Action film.

Who directed A Tale from the East?+

A Tale from the East was directed by Manfred Wong Man-Chun.