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The Grand Substitution
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The Grand Substitution 1965 Directed by Yan Jun 萬古流芳

With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.

Country Hong Kong
Production Country Hong Kong
Language Mandarin
Spoken Language Mandarin
Gneres Drama , History , Music
Production Company Shaw Brothers
Release Date 14 April 1965
116 mins
Cast
Ivy Ling Po
Ivy Ling Po Chiu Wu
Li Li-Hua
Li Li-Hua Princess Chuan Ji
Yan Jun
Yan Jun Ching Ying
Lee Ying
Lee Ying Chief Warden Tu An Ko
Ching Miao
Ching Miao Prime Minister Chiu Zun
Yang Chi-Ching
Yang Chi-Ching Kun Zun
Lee Ting
Lee Ting Po Feng
Ha Yee-Chau
Ha Yee-Chau Chun Lan
Chen Yan-yan
Chen Yan-yan Ching Ying's wife
Cheung Hei
Cheung Hei Fortune teller
Leung Yui
Leung Yui Emperor Ling-Kung
Chen Yu-Hsin
Chen Yu-Hsin Emperor's brother Chin Kung
Tang Ti
Tang Ti General Wei Chiang
Chan Ying-Kit
Chan Ying-Kit Officer Wei Chung
Chao Ming
Chao Ming General Han Chieh
Hao Li-Jen
Hao Li-Jen Princess's servant
Tien Feng
Tien Feng Ju Yi
Ling Hon
Ling Hon Officer Pei Pao
Wong Gam
Wong Gam
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Man Sau
Man Sau Midwife
Crew
Director
Yan Jun
Yan Jun
Writer
Chen Yu-Hsin
Chen Yu-Hsin
Producer
Run Run Shaw
Run Run Shaw
Cinematography
Yuen Chang-Sam
Yuen Chang-Sam
Composers
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Sian Hua
Sian Hua
Editor
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Art Direction
Chan King-Sam
Chan King-Sam
Chan Ki-Yui
Chan Ki-Yui