Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
Originally released in 1928. Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery is a action/drama film. directed by Shichuan Zhang. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Xiaoqiu Zheng, Peizhen Xia, and Jie Tang
Synopsis
After being defeated in a fight by a local gang, local official Lu Fengyang sends his weak and sickly son Lu Xiaoqing to study with a master of the Kunlun school of martial arts. Recovered and strong, he comes upon the Red Lotus Temple, and puts up there for the night. Unable to sleep, he begins looking around the palatial temple, and discovers a room decorated with many images of Buddhist demons, and an altar to worship them... Purposely destroyed serial film whose 19 full length chapters (averaging 86 minutes each) originally ran 27 hours in length.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 12, 1928
97 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Star Film Company
- Mingxing Film Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery about?
After being defeated in a fight by a local gang, local official Lu Fengyang sends his weak and sickly son Lu Xiaoqing to study with a master of the Kunlun school of martial arts. Recovered and stro...
Who directed Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery?
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery was directed by Shichuan Zhang.
How long is Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery?
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery released?
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery was released on May 12, 1928 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery?
The main cast of Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery includes Xiaoqiu Zheng, Peizhen Xia, Jie Tang, Xianzhai Wang, Butterfly Wu.