Tales of Larceny (1973)
In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.
Directors: Li Han-Hsiang, Cheng Kang.
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Cheng Kang as Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching |
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Chang Ti as Major |
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Liu Wu-Chi as Yu Zhen |
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Dean Shek Tin as Yu Jieh |
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Wei Ping-Ao as Retinue Officer Bo Sin |
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Li Ching as Widow Chang |
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Wang Lai as Madam Wang |
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Fang Mian as Servant Liu Te |
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Teresa Ha Ping as Lu Shu Zhen |
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Ou-Yang Sha-Fei as Blind beggar |
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Wong Sam as Lu Pi |
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Lily Chen Ching as Wu Yue-Ying |
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Kong Ling as Hsiao Ying |
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Yang Yin as Feng Ying |
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Kong Lung as Three-legged Lee |
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Gam Tin-Chue as 1) Man at festival 2) Bank cashier |
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Wu Ma as |
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Danny Lau Dan as |
| Directing | Li Han-Hsiang | Director |
| Directing | Cheng Kang | Director |