Secret Service of the Imperial Court (1984)
Action
Secret Service of the Imperial Court was one of the last kung fu/swordplay films to be made at Hong Kong's Shaw Bros. studio. Set in the Ming Dynasty, it makes excellent use of the studio's vast array of sprawling sets and colorful costumes to give a real period flavor. It has a good cast, lots of large-scale fight action and an exciting storyline about a conflict between an honorable officer and a corrupt Eunuch.
Cast
Sgt Chao Pu-Fan/Zhao Bufa
Eunuch Wang Chun
Chang Chiang
Lin Jun
Li Yi
Wang Piao
Yu Hua-Lung
Emperor
Official Li
Official Wang Yun
Chao clan member
Ding Dong
Xueliang
Hsueh Hsuan
Kao Hsiang
Li Tso-Min
Zhao Wuyi's bodyguard
Brocade guard
Brocade guard
Brocade guard
Brocade guard
Shih Hen
Brocade guard/Soldier
Captain Zhao Wuyi
Chao clan member
Chao clan member
Chao clan member
Uncle Chen
Street hawker
Court official
Zhao clan member
Zhao Buqun
Chao Wu-Chi
Chao Wu-Chi's son
Chao Hsiao-Lan
Lian Lian
Tsao Chi-Hsiang
Crew
Director
Writer
Producer
Writer
Music
Music
Editor
Editor
Editor
Art Direction
Art Direction
Makeup Artist
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Recordist
Sound Effects Editor
Director of Photography
Makeup Artist
Costume Design