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Temptress of a Thousand Faces

8th(2003) Korean Cinema Retrospective: Chung Chang-wha, the Man of Action!

Crime/Violence · Women · Martial Arts  

  • CountryKorea
  • Production Year1969
  • Running Time83min
  • Format 35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
This is the first film Chung made with the Shaw Brothers. It was the first Hong Kong film to be exported to Europe and the success of the film provided a firm ground for Chung to continue working in Hong Kong. He included some of his own modern style action into the traditional heroic action based films of the Shaw Brothers. In this movie, rather than the men, it is the women who are at the center of the action and this was quite rare in those times. As the title indicates, the bad "witch" who can change into thousand different faces is causing turmoil and a woman reporter goes after her. The psychedelic atmosphere of the late 60s is included in this film, and as a modern action film using gaudy colors and liberal music, the actresses′ sexual appeal and wire combat give the audience a view of some risky stunt work. (Cho Young-jung)
Director
Director
Chang wha CHUNG
Chung Chang-wha is an action film director. Throughout his 25 years of filmmaking, he made 51 films among which 30 were action films. He cultivatd and matured the action film genre that was almost barren in the Korean film industry. Known as a legendary figure in Korean action films, he was also a pioneer in “mainland action“ which dominated the 60s.
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Credit
  • Director Chang wha CHUNG 정창화
  • Producer Runme Shaw
  • Cast Pat Ting Hung, Tina Chin Fei, Chen Liang
  • Screenplay Shon Chin
  • Cinematography Yoshio Nmiga
  • Production Design Yasuhiro Otsuru
  • Editor Chiang Shing Loong
  • Music Wang Yung Hua