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Story in the Temple Red Lily

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1976 | 86 min | Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

When the emperor becomes ill and the Sung Dynasty is threatened by an evil baron, a patriotic officer named Ree (Chia Ling) is assigned to the imperial palace to protect the sacred temple from rebels. Prepare to be chopped and kicked as Ling displays some martial arts fireworks in this 1979 curiosity.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 376 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karl Liao

  • Chia LingHung Ku
  • Dorian Tan Tao-LiangSiu Ching
  • Tung LiLiu Chi
  • Lung FeiLieutenant
  • Hsieh Ling-ling
  • Ma Chi
  • Yee Yuen
  • Kao Yuen
  • Lin Liu