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A Tale from the East

6.219901h 27mMovieHorrorFantasyComedy

The Little Princess and her bodyguard Jiang travel 200 years from the past to the present day, relentlessly pursued by the evil General Shea Hai, a vicious and seemingly indestructible demon who is after the princess' magic pearl.

DirectorManfred Wong Man-Chun
WritersManfred Wong Man-Chun·Philip Chan Yan-Kin
ProducersPhilip Chan Yan-Kin·Lam Dang-Fei

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Cast · Directed by Manfred Wong Man-Chun

AKAlfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Director
DWDavid Wu
David Wu
Kiang
MMManfred Wong Man-Chun
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Uncle
ACAmy Yip Chi-Mei
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
Herself
JWJoey Wong
Joey Wong
Kot-Yee
NKNi Kuang
Ni Kuang
Wesley
EMEric Kot Man-Fai
Eric Kot Man-Fai
Electrician Number 2
JHJan Lam Hoi-Fung
Jan Lam Hoi-Fung
Electrician Number 1
CCChan Cheuk-Yan
Chan Cheuk-Yan
Little Princess
MMMoney Lo Man-Yee
Money Lo Man-Yee
Herself
SYSimon Lui Yu-Yeung
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
Himself [ Cameo ]
BNBilly Lau Nam-Kwong
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
Chu Tai-Lit

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A Tale from the East — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Tale from the East?

A Tale from the East isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is A Tale from the East on Netflix?

No, A Tale from the East is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is A Tale from the East on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A Tale from the East isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch A Tale from the East for free?

A Tale from the East isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for A Tale from the East?

A Tale from the East hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 16, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.