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The Monk | |
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Traditional Chinese | 出家人 |
Simplified Chinese | 出家人 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Chū Jiā Rén |
Jyutping | Ceot1 Gaa1 Jan4 |
Directed by | Dean Shek |
Screenplay by | Dean Shek |
Produced by | Yip Tak-han |
Starring | Dean Shek Yen Shi-kwan |
Cinematography | Wong Wing-lung |
Edited by | Tony Chow |
Music by | Frankie Chan |
Production company | Brother Film |
Release date |
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Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
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