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The Saviour Monk

The Saviour Monk

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The Saviour Monk

1975

1h 26m

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Overview

A young Prince is married against his will because his father needs an alliance with a neighboring kingdom. But the Prince wants to become a monk and flees among the common people, which are terrorized by a evil sorcerer and his cult.

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4 featured cast members

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David Tang Wei

David Tang Wei

Chi-Min Chin

Chi-Min Chin

Doris Lung Chun-Erh

Doris Lung Chun-Erh

Ko Fei

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Directed by: Liang Che-fu
Written by: Yun Peng Chu
Produced by: Hendrick Gozali
Lee Siu-Cheung

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