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In the waning days of China's feudal aristocracy, a powerful family crumbles under the weight of tradition, betrayal, and inner decay. The Yang household, ruled by the domineering patriarch Mr. Yang, is torn apart as each son struggles with personal misery: a forbidden love, a loveless marriage, a murderous rivalry, and class-defying passion. As secrets of smuggled arms and illicit affairs come to light, the once-mighty clan collapses amid death, scandal, and disgrace.
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In the waning days of China's feudal aristocracy, a powerful family crumbles under the weight of tradition, betrayal, and inner decay. The Yang household, ruled by the domineering patriarch Mr. Yang, is torn apart as each son struggles with personal misery: a forbidden love, a loveless marriage, a murderous rivalry, and class-defying passion. As secrets of smuggled arms and illicit affairs come to light, the once-mighty clan collapses amid death, scandal, and disgrace.
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Written By:Kam Kwok-Leung
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Shaw Brothers
Cast
Chor Yuen
Director
Ching Miao
Yang De Zheng, the Patriarch
Shih Chung-Tien
1st Master
Ling Yun
Yang Zhi Xiang, 2nd Master
Do Ping
Yang Zhi Hui, 3rd Master
Tsung Hua
Yang Zhi Ying, 4th Master
Li Ching
Shu Jen, 1st Madam
Angelina Lo Yuen-Yan
Yun Hsia, 2nd Madam
Anna Ng
3rd Madam
Tin Ching
Shong Gi Fang
Elliot Ngok Wah
Chen Bo Wen
Ching Li
Ya Tong
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