The Bride With White Hair

1993

1h 32m

Drama

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Zhuo (Leslie Cheung), a master swordsman, is in charge of an army chosen to protect China from an evil cult. During a battle with the enemy, Zhuo falls in love with Lian (Brigitte Lin), a young woman who was raised by wolves and then adopted by the Siamese twins who lead the cult. The two seek a life of peace and quiet, but when Zhuo's colleagues are mysteriously slaughtered, survivors believe Lian is the culprit. Zhuo finds himself forced to turn against his beloved.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Andrew Heskins

easternKicks.com

A peak moment of wuxia 'wire-fu' from which there was no coming back

Rated: 5/5

Nov 11, 2020

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

A stylised collision of silliness and violence.

Rated: 3

Nov 8, 2020

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Ronny Yu has managed to incorporate a number of elements that are considered cult nowadays in the narrative, without neglecting, though, the romantic aspect.

Apr 13, 2020

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

Rated: 4/5

Jan 25, 2008

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Visually stunning and emotionally satisfying action masterpiece.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 10, 2005

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Audience Member

I can clearly see where the inspiration for my beloved Xena came from, but this cheesy Hong Kong martial arts film is just passable entertainment that relies too much on the use of step-printed slow motion and is filled with repetition and expository dialogue instead of enough fighting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Fantastic wuxia film that is well deserving of its reputation. Great stuff.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Much of the overacting from the human yin/yang comes across as comedy. There's some good wuxia scenes, but it's mostly drama, romance, and bad effects. Interesting lighting and colors, but very dated and overrated.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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This was a beautiful movie combining action, good romance, and a tragic yet captivating story. I admit the villain was a bit on the strange side but nevertheless it was good. The sequel can't beat this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

A great example of Chinese action-fantasy. Incredibly good looking. Fighting choreography is also top notch. RECOMMENDED.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

One of the most visually stunning films I have ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Ronnie Yu

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Brigitte Lin

Lian Nichang

Leslie Cheung

Zhuo Yi-Hang

Francis Ng

Male Ji Wushuang

Elaine Lui

Female Ji Wushuang

Kit Ying Lam

Ho Lu Hua

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Synopsis

Zhuo (Leslie Cheung), a master swordsman, is in charge of an army chosen to protect China from an evil cult. During a battle with the enemy, Zhuo falls in love with Lian (Brigitte Lin), a young woman who was raised by wolves and then adopted by the Siamese twins who lead the cult. The two seek a life of peace and quiet, but when Zhuo's colleagues are mysteriously slaughtered, survivors believe Lian is the culprit. Zhuo finds himself forced to turn against his beloved.

Director: Ronnie Yu
Screenwriter: Ronnie Yu, David Wu Dai-Wai, Liang Yusheng
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround