Tales of Larceny

Tales of Larceny

77 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1973

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.

Tales of Larceny

77 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1973

Tales of Larceny
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.
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 牛鬼蛇神
Directors Li Han-hsiang, Cheng Kang
Writers

Cast

Cheng Kang

as Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching

Chang Ti

as Major

Liu Wu-Chi

as Yu Zhen

Dean Shek

as Yu Jieh

Wei Ping-ao

as Retinue Officer Bo Sin

Li Ching

as Widow Chang

Wang Lai

as Madam Wang

Fang Mian

as Servant Liu Te

Teresa Ha Ping

as Lu Shu Zhen

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

as Blind beggar

Wong Sam

as Lu Pi

Lily Chen Ching

as Wu Yue-Ying

Kong Ling

as Hsiao Ying

Yang Yin

as Feng Ying

Kong Lung

as Three-legged Lee

Gam Tin-Chue

as 1) Man at festival 2) Bank cashier