Tales of a Eunuch
1983, Cantonese. Directed by Hua Shan.
The story follows a "loveable" rascal as he gambles and gets into various bits of trouble with outlaws and rebels. He eventually gets into a situation where he has to impersonate the eunuch servant of an elderly eunuch who is an evil martial art master. This gets the rascal involved with the emperor who is studying martial arts. The whole movie revolves around a quest for all the copies of a special Buddhist text.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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Details
- Released
- 24 March 1983
- Original title
- 鹿鼎記
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Tommy Sham Sai-Sang, Szeto On
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What Tales of a Eunuch is based on
Tales of a Eunuch is based on The Deer and the Cauldron (1969) by Jin Yong, published by Ming Pao.
1969
The Deer and the Cauldron
By Jin Yong
Published by Ming Pao
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How long is Tales of a Eunuch?
Tales of a Eunuch runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Tales of a Eunuch have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Tales of a Eunuch on?
Tales of a Eunuch isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tales of a Eunuch?
If you liked Tales of a Eunuch, try King of Beggars, Shootfighter: Fight to the Death, The Paper Tigers.
Who directed Tales of a Eunuch?
Tales of a Eunuch (1983) was directed by Hua Shan and stars Wong Yu, Ku Feng, Choh Seung-Wan.
What is Tales of a Eunuch based on?
Tales of a Eunuch is based on The Deer and the Cauldron (1969) by Jin Yong, published by Ming Pao.