''The Crimson Palm'' (血手印, pinyin: ''Xie shou yin'', Cantonese: ''Huet sau yan'') is a 1964

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film directed by Chan Yau-San for

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Plot

The father of Lin Shao-teh, a high court official, has betrothed him to the daughter of millionaire Wang Chun. Lin's father dies and the Lin family is impoverished. Lin Shao-teh Ivy Ling Po has to work as a water carrier to support his mother. Wang Chun calls Shao-teh to his house, forces him to annul the betrothal in exchange for some silver. Shao-teh is deeply hurt, agrees to the annulment, but refuses the money. Wang Chun's daughter, Chien-king (Chin Ping), is a virtuous girl. When she hears about what her father has done, she refuses to obey him and vows to not marry anyone else. Chien-king sends her maid, Shuet Chun (Li Ching), to Shao-teh's house to console him. She also sends a parcel of clothes and some money. Shuet Chun tells Shao-teh to return to the Wang mansion that night to receive 100

tael Tael (),"Tael" entry
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Ivy Ling Po as Lin Chao-Te * Cheng Miu as Bao Zheng * Chin Ping as Wang Chien-Chin * Li Ching as Hsueh Chun * Tang Ti as Minister Hsueh Chao * Yiu Kwang-Chao as Wang Chun * Cheung Kwong-Chiu as Chang Pei-Tsan * Chen Yen-yen as Mrs. Lin

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