The Emperor and His Brother
1981, Chinese. Directed by Chor Yuen.
A young boy betrays his family who hides a refugee and tells the pursuer where the hiding-place is - just because he wants a valuable telescope for reward. His father decides to kill the boy in order to restore the honor of the family.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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The Emperor and His Brother is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Chor YuenDirector
- Ti LungChen Chia Lo
- Jason Pai PiaoEmperor Chien Lung
- Lo LiehChang Chao Chung
- Ku FengChief Chou Chung Ying
- Candy Man Suet-yeeChou Qi
- Teng Wei-HaoNo. 4, Wen Tai Lai
- JoJo Chan Kei-keiNo. 11, Lo Ping
- Eddie Koo Koon ChungNo. 14, Yu Yu Tong
- Sun ChienNo. 7, Hu Tin Wang
- Kent Cheng Jak-siNo. 8, Yang Seng Hip
- Ai FeiNo. 9
- Chun WongNo. 10
Details
- Released
- 19 July 1981
- Original title
- 書劍恩仇錄
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Kuang
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What The Emperor and His Brother is based on
The Emperor and His Brother is adapted from a novel.
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The Emperor and His Brother runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Emperor and His Brother is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Emperor and His Brother?
If you liked The Emperor and His Brother, try 14 Blades, Painted Skin, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate.
Who directed The Emperor and His Brother?
The Emperor and His Brother (1981) was directed by Chor Yuen and stars Ti Lung, Jason Pai Piao, Lo Lieh.
What is The Emperor and His Brother based on?
The Emperor and His Brother is adapted from a novel.