The Goddess of Mercy

The Goddess of Mercy

97 mins | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy | March 21, 1967

With her elegant classic persona, Li Li-hua was the ideal performer for period aristocratic and imperial roles. The Goddess Of Mercy is a good example of her strong empathy and noble presence. The youngest daughter of a brutal king, the princess openly disapproves of the floggings and cruel treatment her royal family heaps on the peasants. As a result, the heartless king turns on his own daughter forcing her into exile. This humanistic tale will inspire and hearten even the most cynical viewer.

The Goddess of Mercy

97 mins | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy | March 21, 1967

The Goddess of Mercy
With her elegant classic persona, Li Li-hua was the ideal performer for period aristocratic and imperial roles. The Goddess Of Mercy is a good example of her strong empathy and noble presence. The youngest daughter of a brutal king, the princess openly disapproves of the floggings and cruel treatment her royal family heaps on the peasants. As a result, the heartless king turns on his own daughter forcing her into exile. This humanistic tale will inspire and hearten even the most cynical viewer.
Producers Shaw Brothers, Shin Films
Original title 觀世音
Directors Lim Won-Sik, Shin Sang-ok
Writers Wong Lau-Chiu

Cast

Li Li-Hua

as Princess Miao Shang

Kim Seung-ho

as Emperor Miao Chuang

Choe Seong-ho

as Commander Wei Wu

Kim Jin-kyu

as Prince Ming Cheng of Bilu

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

as Princess Miao Yin

Kao Pao-shu

as Princess Miao Yun

Choi Sam

as Consort prince

Cheung Kwong-Chiu

as Consort prince

Chen Yanyan

as Queen

An In-Sook

as Yong Lian

Lily Li

as Palace maid

Yuen Siu-Tien

as Dancing soldier

Simon Chui Yee-Ang

as Dancing soldier

Fan Mei-Sheng

as Dancing soldier

Little Unicorn

as Dancing soldier

Lee Siu-Wah

as Dancing soldier

Leung Siu-Chung

as Dancing soldier

Tung Choi-Bo

as Palace guard

Cheung Sek-Aau

as Prisoner of war

Cheung Hei

as Villager

Hao Li-Jen

as Villager

Choi Eun-hee

as Princess Miao Shang (Korean version)