Three Sinners (1963)
Original title: 閻惜姣
Based on one particular storyline from The Water Margin, Three Sinners weaves an intriguing story of romance, treachery, and death, all within the context of the traditional Huangmei Opera. Yan Jun casts his real-life wife, the elegant Li Li Hua, star of such Shaw Brothers films as The Goddess of Mercy and Vermillion Door, as one of the title characters, a woman who finds herself in the middle of a stormy love triangle involving her controlling husband (director Yan Jun serving double duty in a starring role) and a passionate lover (Chen Yan Yan).
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Li Li-HuaYan Xi Jiao (Yen Hsi-Chiao)
Yan JunMaster Song Jiang (Sun Chiang)Mei Yen-ShengZhang Wen Yuan
Chen YanyanOld Mrs. Yen
Kao Pao-ShuYi Li-Chiao
Li KunTang Niu
Lee KwanTang Niu
Tang TiRed Head Devil Liu Tang
Hao Li-JenJiang's colleague
Yi FungJiang's colleague
Gam Tin-ChueOnlooker of Jiao's begging
Lee YingMagistrateMovie DNA
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What is Three Sinners about?
Based on one particular storyline from The Water Margin, Three Sinners weaves an intriguing story of romance, treachery, and death, all within the context of the traditional Huangmei Opera. Yan Jun casts his real-life wife, the elegant Li Li Hua, star of such Shaw Brothers films as The Goddess of Mercy and Vermillion Door, as one of the title characters, a woman who finds herself in the middle of a stormy love triangle involving her controlling husband (director Yan Jun serving double duty in a starring role) and a passionate lover (Chen Yan Yan).
How long is Three Sinners?
Three Sinners has a runtime of 113 minutes.