Prince of Thieves
Prince of Thieves
1958, Cantonese. Directed by Luk Bong.
Middle Eastern folktale collection One Thousand and One Nights has been greatly treasured by Western storytellers who are fascinated by the fantastic world within. The exoticism conveyed in Western film adaptations greatly appealed to Cantonese opera and film writer Ma Si-tsang, who adapted The Thief of Bagdad (1924) into Cantonese opera The Prince of Thieves, set in an ancient empire influenced by both East and West. In 1958, director Luk Bong adapted the play into a film, turning the thief of the original film into a Robin Hood-esque hero who poses as a prince to compete for the princess' hand in marriage. Packed with a thrilling treasure hunt and a damsel-in-distress rescue as well as eye-catching special effects, Prince of Thieves is 100% a romantic swashbuckler.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 1 January 1958
- Original title
- 賊王子
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Prince of Thieves runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Prince of Thieves isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1958. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Prince of Thieves?
Prince of Thieves (1958) was directed by Luk Bong and stars Ho Fei-Fan, Mui Yee, Lam Kau.