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Raining in the Mountain

Original title: 空山靈雨

1979 · 2h 1m

Directed by King Hu

7.3

TMDB audience score
51 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Philo
  • Fandor Amazon Channel
  • Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
  • Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel

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  • Kanopy
  • Fawesome

Free with ads

  • Plex
  • Tubi TV

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • Hsu Feng
    White Fox

  • Sun Yueh
    Esquire Wen An

  • Tung Lin
    Chiu Ming / Hui Ming

  • Tien Feng
    General Wang Chi

  • Chen Hui-Lou
    Lieutenant Chang Cheng

  • Paul Chun Pui
    Hui Ssu

  • Shih Chun
    Hui Tung

  • Wu Chia-Hsiang
    Master Wu Wai

  • Chun Lu
    Hui Wen

  • Chin Chang-Ken
    The Abbot

  • Lee Man-Tai
    Complaining Monk

  • Wang Kuang-Yu
    Complaining Monk

  • To Wai-Wo
    Sells Food to the Monks

  • Jeon Sook
    Nun

  • Ng Ming-Choi
    Chin Suo

  • Siu Tak-Foo
    Monk (uncredited)

  • Hsiao Ho
    Monk (uncredited)