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The Grand Substitution

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With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.

Directed byYan Jun

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
ZH
Released
April 14, 1965
Studios
Shaw Brothers

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Grand Substitution (1964) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 萬古流芳

Grand Substitution (1964) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 萬古流芳

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

Chiu Wu

Li Li-Hua

Li Li-Hua

Princess Chuan Ji

Yan Jun

Yan Jun

Ching Ying

Lee Ying

Lee Ying

Chief Warden Tu An Ko

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Prime Minister Chiu Zun

Yang Chi-Ching

Yang Chi-Ching

Kun Zun

Lee Ting

Lee Ting

Po Feng

Ha Yee-Chau

Ha Yee-Chau

Chun Lan

Chen Yanyan

Chen Yanyan

Ching Ying's wife

Cheung Hei

Cheung Hei

Fortune teller

Creative team
Directed by
Yan Jun
Yan Jun
Written by
Chen Yu-Hsin
Chen Yu-Hsin
Produced by
Run Run Shaw
Run Run Shaw

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