Adventure of the King

2010 Hong Kong film by Chung Shu-kai From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Adventure of the King is a 2010 Hong Kong historical romantic comedy film directed by Chung Shu-kai and written by Tsang Kan-cheung, Chan Man-keung, and Lee Si-cheun. The film stars Richie Jen, Barbie Hsu, Huo Siyan, and Law Kar-ying.[1] The film premiered in Hong Kong and Mainland China on 19 August 2010.

Hanyu PinyinLóngfèng Diàn
Directed byChung Shu-kai
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Adventure of the King
Traditional Chinese龍鳳店
Simplified Chinese龙凤店
Hanyu PinyinLóngfèng Diàn
Directed byChung Shu-kai
Written byTsang Kan-cheung
Chan Man-keung Chan
Lee Si-cheun
Produced byJimmy Heung
Ying Zi
StarringRichie Jen
Barbie Hsu
Huo Siyan
Law Kar-ying
CinematographyChan Chi-ying
Tony Cheung
Edited byWenbers Li Tung-Chuen
Music byLiu Wen
Production
companies
Yongsheng Film Production Co., LTD
Distributed byXinyuanye Entertainment Media Co., LTD
Shanghai East Film and Television Issuing Company
Beijing Wuzilong Film and Television Media Co., LTD
China Film Group Corporation
Release date
  • 19 August 2010 (2010-08-19)
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesHong Kong
China
LanguagesMandarin
Cantonese
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Plot

It tells the love story between Zhengde Emperor and Li Fengjie, during the Ming Dynasty.

Cast

The royals

  • Richie Jen as Zhengde Emperor, the Ming dynasty Emperor of China between 1505 and 1521.
  • Huo Siyan as Infanta Chang Ci, Zhengde Emperor's sister.
  • Fu Yiwei as Empress Zhang, Zhengde Emperor's mother.
  • Law Kar-ying as Sima Xi, an official historian of Ming Dynasty.
  • Leung Siu-lung as Chen Zhenzhen, Zhengde Emperor's bodyguard.
  • Zhang Hongbin as Wang Siliang, Zhengde Emperor's imperial physician.
  • Liu Yajin as Xu Fu, Ouchi manager.
  • Wang Yu as Wang Yangming, idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general in the Ming dynasty.
  • Bai Qing as Tangshi Zhongxia, a member of Jinyiwei.
  • Chen Zhihui as Kuang Ye.
  • Ji Shan as The princess of Shengping Country.
  • Fung Hark-on as the robber.
  • Cui Jian as the eunuch.

Faction of Zhu Chenhao

  • Lin Wei as Zhu Chenhao, a member of Ming Dynasty's Royal Family.
  • Wu Ma as Ma Duofu, a worker under Zhu Chenhao.
  • He Yunwei as Private Adviser Ji, Zhu Chenhao's counsellor.

Member of Longfeng Restaurant

  • Barbie Hsu as Li Fengjie, the boss of Longfeng Restaurant.
  • Chiu Chi-ling as Laogui, the cook of Longfeng Restaurant.
  • Pan Changjiang as Li Xiaochong, Li Fengjie's elder brother.[2]
  • Miumiu Gong as Miao Miao, a worker of Longfeng Restaurant.

Guest star

Music

  • Richie JenMy Sweetheart.
  • Richie Jen – Everlasting Love

Production

This film took place in Hengdian World Studios, Zhejiang.[5]

Release

On 12 August 2010, Chung Shu Kai, Richie Jen, Huo Siyan and Barbie Shu attended the Press Conference in Guangzhou, and it was released on 19 August 2010.[6]

Critical response

The film received negative reviews.[7][8][9]

References

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