Three Sinners (1963)

Based on one particular storyline from The Water Margin, Three Sinners weaves an intriguing story of romance, treachery, and death, all within the context of the traditional Huangmei Opera. Yan Jun casts his real-life wife, the elegant Li Li Hua, star of such Shaw Brothers films as The Goddess of Mercy and Vermillion Door, as one of the title characters, a woman who finds herself in the middle of a stormy love triangle involving her controlling husband (director Yan Jun serving double duty in a starring role) and a passionate lover (Chen Yan Yan).

Cast (15)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Li Li-Hua

Yan Xi Jiao (Yen Hsi-Chiao)

Yan Jun

Master Song Jiang (Sun Chiang)

M

Mei Yen-Sheng

Zhang Wen Yuan

Chen Yanyan

Old Mrs. Yen

Kao Pao-Shu

Yi Li-Chiao

Li Kun

Tang Niu

Tang Ti

Red Head Devil Liu Tang

Hao Li-Jen

Jiang's colleague

Yi Fung

Jiang's colleague

Gam Tin-Chue

Onlooker of Jiao's begging

Lee Ying

Magistrate

Lan Wei-Lieh

Constable

Cheung Hei

Drunk teasing Yuan

Tam Ying

Crier at Jiao's wake

Fuk Yan-Cheng

Priest

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