This film is adapted from the well-known story of "The Substitution of the Prince by a Fox", where Bao Gong interrogated Guo Huai at night. The plot i[Expand All]
This film is adapted from the well-known story of "The Substitution of the Prince by a Fox", where Bao Gong interrogated Guo Huai at night. The plot is full of twists and turns and unexpected twists and turns. Screenwriters Chang Cheh and Gao Li have incorporated palace intrigue and the chivalrous spirit of the martial arts world into folk legends. The richness of their materials is truly astonishing. The story tells of Bao Gong's inspection tour. A strange wind blew away his black hat. When he entered the village, he found a blind girl presenting a golden pill. Only then did he learn that it was Li Fei who had been wrongly expelled. Back then, she was sent to the cold palace by Empress Liu and Guo Huai in exchange for the crown prince. Later, she feigned death in a fire and fled. Bao Gong knew that Guo Huai and Liu Fei were powerful in the palace. He used a clever trick to lure Guo Huai to Kaifeng, secretly turning the prison into a netherworld to persuade Guo Huai to confess his guilt. Eventually, Li Fei's injustice was cleared. The film can be regarded as a history of litigation in Chinese folk culture, reflecting the ancient ways of governing the palace and the wisdom of the martial arts world.[Collapse]
