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Wu Yen

Wu Yen

20016.32h 3m

Overview

Lost in the woods, the Emperor Qi stumbles across local chief Wu Yen, his predestined bride, only to accidentally free a promiscuous fox fairy who promptly falls in love with both of them, changing between man and woman to clumsily woo each, setting the scene for a constantly shifting triangle with the emperor torn between both the fox fairy and Wu Yen and the fox fairy after whichever one will agree to marry her first.

Directed by Johnnie To
Written by Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi, Ben Wong
Produced by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai, Charles Heung
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Top Cast

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man

Chung Wu Yen

Anita Mui

Anita Mui

Emperor Qi / Ancestor Huan

Cecilia Cheung

Cecilia Cheung

Yin Chun / Fairy Enchantress

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Rebel Wu Tsi

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Prime Minister

Lung Tin-Sang

Lung Tin-Sang

Court Historian

Hung Wai-Leung

Hung Wai-Leung

Court Advisor

Cheng Ka-Sang

Cheng Ka-Sang

General Tien

Chun Wong

Chun Wong

Emperor of Qin

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Emperor of Chu

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About Wu Yen

Wu Yen is a fantasy, comedy film released in 2001. Directed by Johnnie To, it stars Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Anita Mui, Cecilia Cheung. Lost in the woods, the Emperor Qi stumbles across local chief Wu Yen, his predestined bride, only to accidentally free a promiscuous fox fairy who promptly falls in love with both of them, changing between man and woman to clumsily woo each, setting the scene for a constantly shifting triangle with the emperor torn between both the fox fairy and Wu Yen and the fox fairy after whichever one will agree to marry her first.

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