Sable Cicada (1938)
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.
| Movie ID | 149952 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Romance, War |
| Director | Bu Wan-Cang |
| Main cast | Violet Koo Lan-Chun, Jin Shan, Diu Ban-Wah, Eryi Gu, Wei Heling, Jie Tang, Man-Lei Hui, Han Lan-Gen |
| Release date | 15 June 1938 |
| Release year | 1938 |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Duration | 90 min (1h 30m) |
| Rating | 6.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Hsin Hwa Motion Picture Company |
Director: Bu Wan-Cang
Writers: Bu Wan-Cang
Top cast
Violet Koo Lan-Chun
Jin Shan
Diu Ban-Wah
Eryi Gu
Wei Heling
Jie Tang
Man-Lei Hui
Han Lan-Gen
Zhang Zhizhi
Lan Chun Koo
Mary Hsu
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