The Lion Roars
2002, Cantonese. Directed by Joe Ma Wai-ho.
During the Soong Dynasty, a beautiful woman named Liu is searching for a husband, but is unable to find one until she hears the avant-garde poetry of Chan. Soon the two are married and Chan discovers that his new bride is violently temperamental and insanely jealous, who limits his activities and lifestyle. When a princess falls in love with the poet and the Emperor decrees that Chan must take the princess in as a second-wife. The love between Liu and Chan is put to the test.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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The Lion Roars is streaming on Tencent Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Joe Ma Wai-hoDirector
- Louis KooSeasonal Chan
- Cecilia CheungMoth Liu
- Fan BingbingPrincess
- Wyman Wong Wai-manSuper Double Blades Liu
- Benz Hui Siu-hungSoo Tung Bo
- Cheung Kam-chingWong Choy
- Raymond Wong Ho-yinLong
- Joe Lee Yiu-MingYau
- Fanny Chan Ping-PingCast
- Mao JianEmperor
- Yan QinBo's 9th Concubine
- Zhang LiqiuMoth's Nanny
Details
- Released
- 28 September 2002
- Original title
- 我家有一隻河東獅
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Joe Ma Wai-ho, Sunny Chan Wing-san, Ivy Kong Yuk-Yee
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The Lion Roars: quick answers
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Next in the series: The Lion Roars 2 (2012).
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The Lion Roars runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lion Roars on?
The Lion Roars is streaming on Tencent Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lion Roars?
If you liked The Lion Roars, try Lawyer Lawyer, Legend of the Dragon, Fat Choi Spirit.
Who directed The Lion Roars?
The Lion Roars (2002) was directed by Joe Ma Wai-ho and stars Louis Koo, Cecilia Cheung, Fan Bingbing.