Sable Cicada
1938, Chinese. Directed by Bu Wan-Cang.
Diaochan (aka Diau Charn and Sable Cicada), one of the Four Beauties of China, is supposed to be so stunningly lovely that the moon was shamed to hide behind clouds. Despite being the only Beauty among the four who is not a real historical figure but one conjured by storytelling imagination and embellished by public fascination, her story was nonetheless incorporated by author Luo Guangzhong into his popular and influential novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Her tale is one of Machiavellian intrigue, in which she schemes with her godfather Wang Yun to restore moral order to the land, sowing discord between the corrupt Minister Dong Zhuo and his adopted son Lu Bu, a man of martial and military prowess.
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- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 15 June 1938
- Original title
- 貂蟬
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Bu Wan-Cang
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What Sable Cicada is based on
Sable Cicada is based on The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1350) by Luo Guanzhong.
1350
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
By Luo Guanzhong
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Sable Cicada runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Sable Cicada isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 1938. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sable Cicada?
Sable Cicada (1938) was directed by Bu Wan-Cang and stars Violet Koo Lan-Chun, Jin Shan, Diu Ban-Wah.
What is Sable Cicada based on?
Sable Cicada is based on The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1350) by Luo Guanzhong.