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Tales of Larceny

1973

77 minutes

Comedy

Overview

In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.

Top Cast

Cheng Kang headshot

Cheng Kang

Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching

Chang Ti headshot

Chang Ti

Major

Liu Wu-Chi headshot

Liu Wu-Chi

Yu Zhen

Dean Shek Tin headshot

Dean Shek Tin

Yu Jieh

Wei Ping-ao headshot

Wei Ping-ao

Retinue Officer Bo Sin

Li Ching headshot

Li Ching

Widow Chang

Wang Lai headshot

Wang Lai

Madam Wang

Fang Mian headshot

Fang Mian

Servant Liu Te

Teresa Ha Ping headshot

Teresa Ha Ping

Lu Shu Zhen

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei headshot

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Blind beggar

Wong Sam headshot

Wong Sam

Lu Pi

Lily Chen Ching headshot

Lily Chen Ching

Wu Yue-Ying

Kong Ling headshot

Kong Ling

Hsiao Ying

Yang Yin headshot

Yang Yin

Feng Ying

Kong Lung headshot

Kong Lung

Three-legged Lee

Gam Tin-Chue headshot

Gam Tin-Chue

1) Man at festival 2) Bank cashier

Wu Ma headshot

Wu Ma

Danny Lau Dan headshot

Danny Lau Dan