The Bride with White Hair
Seen it?1993 | 92 min | Fantasy, Drama, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The sensitive swordsman Cho Yi-Hang is tired of his life. He is the unwilling successor to the Wu-Tang clan throne and the unsure commander of the clan's forces in a war against foreign tribes and an evil cult. One day, he meets the beautiful Lien, a killer for the evil cult who is equally unsatisfied with her situation, but their love angers both the Wu-Tang clan and the evil cult.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronny Yu
- Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingCho Yi Hang
- Brigitte Lin Ching-hsiaLien Ni Chang
- Francis Ng Chun-yuChi Wu Shuang
- Elaine Lui Siu-LingChi Wu Shuang
- Yammie Lam Kit-yingHo Lu Hua
- Law Lok-lamPai Yun
- Bao FangPriest Tzu Yang
- Eddy Ko HungGeneral Wu San Kuei
- Joseph Cheng King-KeiLu Hsin Cheng
- Wong Gwan-HongEvil Cult Follower