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Feature film — 2002

The Lion Roars (2002)

6.21h 40mComedy

During the Soong Dynasty, a beautiful woman named Liu is searching for a husband, but is unable to find one until she hears the avant-garde poetry of Chan. Soon the two are married and Chan discovers that his new bride is violently temperamental and insanely jealous, who limits his activities and lifestyle. When a princess falls in love with the poet and the Emperor decrees that Chan must take the princess in as a second-wife. The love between Liu and Chan is put to the test.

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Director: Joe Ma Wai-ho

On screen

Cast & crew

Louis Koo as Seasonal Chan

Louis Koo

Seasonal Chan

Cecilia Cheung as Moth Liu

Cecilia Cheung

Moth Liu

Fan Bingbing as Princess

Fan Bingbing

Princess

Wyman Wong Wai-man as Super Double Blades Liu

Wyman Wong Wai-man

Super Double Blades Liu

Benz Hui Siu-hung as Soo Tung Bo

Benz Hui Siu-hung

Soo Tung Bo

Cheung Kam-ching as Wong Choy

Cheung Kam-ching

Wong Choy

Raymond Wong Ho-yin as Long

Raymond Wong Ho-yin

Long

Joe Lee Yiu-Ming as Yau

Joe Lee Yiu-Ming

Yau

F

Fanny Chan Ping-Ping

M

Mao Jian

Emperor

Yan Qin as Bo's 9th Concubine

Yan Qin

Bo's 9th Concubine

Zhang Liqiu as Moth's Nanny

Zhang Liqiu

Moth's Nanny