Tales of Larceny (1973)

Plot Summary

In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.

Full Cast & Characters

Cheng Kang

Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching

Chang Ti

Major

Liu Wu-Chi

Yu Zhen

Dean Shek Tin

Yu Jieh

Wei Ping-Ao

Retinue Officer Bo Sin

Li Ching

Widow Chang

Wang Lai

Madam Wang

Fang Mian

Servant Liu Te

Teresa Ha Ping

Lu Shu Zhen

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Blind beggar

Wong Sam

Lu Pi

Lily Chen Ching

Wu Yue-Ying

Director & Crew

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