The King with My Face's primary photo
  • The King with My Face (1967)
  • 95 min | Drama, History
The King with My Face (1967)
95 min | Drama, History

This elaborate period piece crafted by versatile young director Ho Meng Hua is a Chinese variation of the famous 'The Man Behind the Iron Mask' legend based on the rule of French King Louis XIV and immortalized through the writings of ...See moreThis elaborate period piece crafted by versatile young director Ho Meng Hua is a Chinese variation of the famous 'The Man Behind the Iron Mask' legend based on the rule of French King Louis XIV and immortalized through the writings of Dumas and Voltaire only this time the story is supplanted into the environs of ancient dynastic China during the time of the Warring States. In this grand Shaw Brothers/Korean co-production, Korean movie idol Shin Yeong-gyun headlines to play a despotic and decadent Chinese emperor who cruelly imprisons the King's righteous and humble identical twin brother (also played by Shin) forced to wear a hideous forged steel mask shielding his face to suppress his rightful place on the throne. With the help of small a band of patriotic rebels, a beautiful young princess sojourning from a neighboring kingdom and betrothed to the king played by 'Asian Movie Queen' Li Ching employs her charm and finesse to uncover the King's plot and rescue the condemned brother. This Shaw Brothers film delivers palace intrigue and adventure in a grand spectacle tradition of Hong Kong cinema's Golden Age. Also cast are the impressive medieval fortress sets that double for the stone crypts and walls of the notorious Bastille Saint-Antoine. Written by Kenny Woo See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Eddie Wang (as Chu-Jen Wang)
Cinematographer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Tie tou huang di.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 4, 1967

Release date
Jul 4, 1967 (Hong Kong)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Tie tou huang di.

Cast

+ Add Cast
22 cast members
Name Known for
Ching Lee
Princess Hui Hsi Princess Hui Hsi   See fewer
Shin Yeong-gyun
Shing An, King Wei (as Yeong-gyun Shin) Shing An, King Wei (as Yeong-gyun Shin)   See fewer
Yi Shen
Chiu Chiang Chiu Chiang   See fewer
Lei Cheng
Chou Yuen Chou Yuen   See fewer
Miao Ching
Shing Tien Shing Tien   See fewer
Siu-Loi Chow
Gaoler Gaoler   See fewer
Mei Sheng Fan
Wen Chao Wen Chao   See fewer
Li-Jen Ho
Actor Actor   See fewer
Chung-Hsin Huang
Wen Tsu-yuan Wen Tsu-yuan   See fewer
Ki-joo Kim
Actor (as Chi-Chu Chin) Actor (as Chi-Chu Chin)   See fewer
Seung-ho Kim
Tao Po-bei Tao Po-bei   See fewer
Wei-Lieh Lan
Gaoler Gaoler   See fewer
Ying Lee
Tsai Hou Tsai Hou   See fewer
Lily Li
Hsing Erh Hsing Erh   See fewer
Sha-Fei Ouyang
Empress Wei Empress Wei   See fewer
Lao Shen
Yuen Kuei Yuen Kuei   See fewer
Chia Tang
Wen's spy Wen's spy   See fewer
Shun Tien
Chin Diplomat Chin Diplomat   See fewer
San Tsao
Chu Emperor Chu Emperor   See fewer
Ching Yu
Ru Hui Ru Hui   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown