Prince of Thieves (1958)

ALL 01/01/1958 (cn) Fantasy, Romance 92 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1958
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    賊王子
  • Original language
    cn
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Middle Eastern folktale collection One Thousand and One Nights has been greatly treasured by Western storytellers who are fascinated by the fantastic world within. The exoticism conveyed in Western film adaptations greatly appealed to Cantonese opera and film writer Ma Si-tsang, who adapted The Thief of Bagdad (1924) into Cantonese opera The Prince of Thieves, set in an ancient empire influenced by both East and West. In 1958, director Luk Bong adapted the play into a film, turning the thief of the original film into a Robin Hood-esque hero who poses as a prince to compete for the princess' hand in marriage. Packed with a thrilling treasure hunt and a damsel-in-distress rescue as well as eye-catching special effects, Prince of Thieves is 100% a romantic swashbuckler.

  1. Luk Bong

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Yu Shun

    Editor

  4. Cheung Wah

    Producer



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Prince of Thieves (1958) 92 Min

ALL 01/01/1958 (cn)
Fantasy, Romance
  • Release 01/01/1958
  • Production
  • Original title 賊王子
  • cn
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Middle Eastern folktale collection One Thousand and One Nights has been greatly treasured by Western storytellers who are fascinated by the fantastic world within. The exoticism conveyed in Western film adaptations greatly appealed to Cantonese opera and film writer Ma Si-tsang, who adapted The Thief of Bagdad (1924) into Cantonese opera The Prince of Thieves, set in an ancient empire influenced by both East and West. In 1958, director Luk Bong adapted the play into a film, turning the thief of the original film into a Robin Hood-esque hero who poses as a prince to compete for the princess' hand in marriage. Packed with a thrilling treasure hunt and a damsel-in-distress rescue as well as eye-catching special effects, Prince of Thieves is 100% a romantic swashbuckler.

  1. Luk Bong

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Yu Shun

    Editor

  4. Cheung Wah

    Producer