Sweet Is Revenge

– Some 40 years ago when warlords rode rough-shod over the Chinese people, circus acrobat Pao Te-cheng..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
1967
Original Name:
大俠復仇記
Sweet Is Revenge (1967) - Also known as 大俠復仇記

Some 40 years ago when warlords rode rough-shod over the Chinese people, circus acrobat Pao Te-cheng took to the hills and began robbing the rich to help the poor. His daring feats earned him the nickname of “The Masked Robber”. Trying to intercept a large sum of money to be turned over to public security chief Cheng Kuan-hsi, he is nearly caught. Partner Hsiao Chung is jubilant over his safe return. But in the government office, chief detective Ma Pu-yun frantically plots his arrest. Ma Chien-li, son of the chief detective, devises a clever trap set for Ma Pu-yun’s birthday party. Among the guests is Huang Tan-ping who is engaged to Doctor David Lee. Ma Chien-li proposes to her without knowing this.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

01 May 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Cliff Owen

Writer:

Peter O'Donnell (screenplay), H. Rider Haggard (based on characters created by)

Main Actors:

John Richardson, Olga Schoberová, Edward Judd, Colin Blakely

Plot:

A beautiful young European girl, Carol, is taken over by the spirit of mysterious Ayesha, queen of the lost city of Kuma. Carol is taken to Kuma to succeed the almost-immortal Ayesha as empress of Kuma.

Production:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.8/10