Temptress of a Thousand Faces[1969]x264.DVDrip(ShawBros)

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Title................: Temptress of a Thousand Faces (Original title "Qian mian mo nu")
Studio...............: Shaw Brothers
Actors...............: Tina Chin-Fei, Liang Chen, Pat Ting Hung
Directors............: Chang-hwa Jeong
Writers..............: Chin Sung
Genre................: Action, Crime
Release Date.........: April 10, 1969 (Hong Kong)
Duration.............: 01:16:48 (per actual main feature)
Rated................: Not Rated
Cover(s) Included....: Yes

Language.............: Chinese (Mandarin)
Subtitles............: English* (*custom updated translation)
Resolution...........: 480p @ 16:9
Source...............: Retail R6 DVD.

IMDb Information.....: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429009/
IMDb Rating..........: 6.1/10
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Overall bit rate : 1 122 kb/s

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Bit rate : 1 017 kb/s
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 430 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.39:1
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 25.000 FPS
Bit depth : 8 bits


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Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 96.0 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Title : Stereo / Stereo
Language : Chinese
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Filename : Temptress of a Thousand Faces[1969]x264.DVDrip{ShawBros).mp4
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Reviews/Synopsis
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Please go to the following website for detailed information:

"https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=7098"

"A Hong Kong reporter (Tina Chin) sets out to thwart the evil "witch" boss of a gang (Pat Ting Hung) bent on world domination."

At the Edmonton Film Festival, I caught the second screening of this hidden gem. The print was unrestored, so I was pleasantly surprised at how gorgeous it looked on the big screen in Shawscope. Beautiful bright colours and clarity.

The English Language title is "Temptress of a Thousand Faces". Directed by Cheng Chang-ho, best known for "Five Fingers of Death", this movie is not so much a martial arts movie as more of a crazy Hong Kong crime comedy. The aesthetic of the movie is very, very 60s, and I mean that in the best possible way. However, this movie might be a little too campy for some.

The story is very multi-layered, believe it or not. It's a love story and a crime story laced with themes of morality and identity crises, but the Three Stooges style comedy and ridiculous action scenes take away all pretension.

The premise: An underworld leader, who uses masks and other forms of deception, is wreaking havoc on Hong Kong and aspires for world domination. Through a series of unfortunate events, a young woman is caught up in the crimes of this "Temptress" and ends up being hunted down by both law-keepers and law-breakers. Sounds familiar, and it is, but the execution of this premise make the movie much more than just a standard episode of "Batman" with Adam West.

The chances of one getting to see this movie are quite slim, so now that you have the chance, seize it. "Temptress of a Thousand Faces" is a rare treat.




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