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Cast
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man
as Chung Wu Yen
Anita Mui Yim-Fong
as Emperor Qi / Ancestor Huan
Cecilia Cheung
as Yin Chun / Fairy Enchantress
Raymond Ho-Yin Wong
as Rebel Wu Tsi
Lam Suet
as Prime Minister
Lung Tin-Sang
as Court Historian
Hung Wai-Leung
as Court Advisor
Cheng Ka-Sang
as General Tien
Chun Wong
as Emperor of Qin
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
as Emperor of Chu
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime2h 03m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Comedy
Votes21
DirectorJohnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai
WritersWai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi, Ben Wong
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWu Yen
About Wu Yen
Lost in the woods, the Emperor Qi stumbles across local chief Wu Yen, his predestined bride, only to accidentally free a promiscuous fox fairy who promptly falls in love with both of them, changing between man and woman to clumsily woo each, setting the scene for a constantly shifting triangle with the emperor torn between both the fox fairy and Wu Yen and the fox fairy after whichever one will agree to marry her first.
Directed by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai, Wu Yen leans on a strong ensemble — Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Cecilia Cheung — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 2001.
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