In the Southern Song Dynasty, heroine SHANG Yen-Chih ventures to the important Jin-controlled military base Dragon City to meet up with revolutionary comrade CHEN Yang-Xin, who is in possession of a secret map of resistance against the Jin. She finds out, however, that the entire CHEN family has bee...(Read more)
In the Southern Song Dynasty, heroine SHANG Yen-Chih ventures to the important Jin-controlled military base Dragon City to meet up with revolutionary comrade CHEN Yang-Xin, who is in possession of a secret map of resistance against the Jin. She finds out, however, that the entire CHEN family has been executed by Jin general BU Lung. To find the secret map’s whereabouts, SHANG Yen-Chih continues to track BU Lung, eventually discovering to her surprise that her long-term foe is actually a Song ally who has been undercover for years…
A City Called Dragon is driven by a suspenseful plot, meticulously-selected locations and breathtaking dramatic tension. Newcomer HSU Feng especially impresses as heroine SHANG Yen-Chih and cuts a dashing figure in her period costume. Her strong performance is complemented by SHIH Chun’s portrayal of Jin general BU Lung, and together they make the two protagonists’ gradual shift from rivalry to empathy one of the highlights of the film.
DVD source:Taiwan Cinema Toolkit, Ministry of Culture, R.O.C.
Chinese title: | 龍城十日 |
Year: | 1970 |
Director: | TU Chun-Hsun |
Duration: | 90min |
Length: | Feature |
Category: | Drama |
Genre: | History |
Theme: | History |
Color: | Color |
Format: | DVD |
Sound: | Mono |
Language: | Mandarin |
Subtitle: | Mandarin, English |
Producer: | WANG Yuan-Fu |
Actors: | HSU Feng, SHIH Chun |
Screenplay: | TU Chung-Hsun, WU Han |
Camera: |
CHOU Yeh-Hsing |
Editor: | WANG Chin-Chen |
Music: | WU Ta-Chiang |
Excluded for public screenings: | Licensed to all regions except: Taiwan, China (not including Hong Kong, Macau) |
Royalty period: | Jul. 1, 2016 - Jun. 30, 2019 |
Licensing contact: | This license of non-profit screenings has expired on JUN 30, 2019. Regarding conditions for screening, please contact: Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute service@mail.tfi.org.tw |
Festival list: | 1971 Golden Horse Awards, Most Promising Actress Award |