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Sable Cicada (1938)

Original title: 貂蟬

1938-06-15 · 1h 30m · ZH
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Diaochan (aka Diau Charn and Sable Cicada), one of the Four Beauties of China, is supposed to be so stunningly lovely that the moon was shamed to hide behind clouds. Despite being the only Beauty among the four who is not a real historical figure but one conjured by storytelling imagination and embellished by public fascination, her story was nonetheless incorporated by author Luo Guangzhong into his popular and influential novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Her tale is one of Machiavellian intrigue, in which she schemes with her godfather Wang Yun to restore moral order to the land, sowing discord between the corrupt Minister Dong Zhuo and his adopted son Lu Bu, a man of martial and military prowess.

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Bu Wan-CangDirector, Writer

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Violet Koo Lan-ChunViolet Koo Lan-ChunShan JinShan JinDiu Ban-WahDiu Ban-WahEryi GuEryi GuWei HelingWei HelingJie TangJie TangMan-Lei HuiMan-Lei HuiHan Lan-GenHan Lan-GenZhang ZhizhiZhang ZhizhiLan Chun KooLan Chun KooMary HsuMary Hsu

Keywords

Civil warLiterary adaptationHistorical fictionDeceptionFemme fatale

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Genre affinityDrama · War · RomanceTheme affinityCivil War · Literary Adaptation · Historical FictionMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · Romance · Civil War

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Frequently asked questions about Sable Cicada

What is Sable Cicada about?

Diaochan (aka Diau Charn and Sable Cicada), one of the Four Beauties of China, is supposed to be so stunningly lovely that the moon was shamed to hide behind clouds. Despite being the only Beauty among the four who is not a real historical figure but one conjured by storytelling imagination and embellished by public fascination, her story was nonetheless incorporated by author Luo Guangzhong into his popular and influential novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Her tale is one of Machiavellian intrigue, in which she schemes with her godfather Wang Yun to restore moral order to the land, sowing discord between the corrupt Minister Dong Zhuo and his adopted son Lu Bu, a man of martial and military prowess.

How long is Sable Cicada?

Sable Cicada has a runtime of 90 minutes.