Hero of the Wild (1977)
A regional champion martial artist that moonlights as an honour-bound assassin, Tu Ta Shen, solidifies his reputation by challenging top fighters en route to the other champion, Nan Pa Tien, in order to unify both titles. Along the way he defeats a man who's shame in defeat drives him to suicide. Before he dies, recognizing Tu Ta Shen honour, he asks Tu Ta Shen to defeat a group of Manchu supporters led by none other that Nan Pa Tien. The dying mans son, Sa Woo, tries to kill Tu Ta Shen but is easily outmatched. Tu Ta Shen offer to teach Sa Yoo enough so that he can take revenge for his father. The two set out together; One to fulfill a promise to a dying man, one to keep a promise of revenge.
Director:
William Chang Kee
Writers:
Ni Kuang, William Chang Kee, Chang Hsin-Yi.
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Chan Sing as Tu Tashan (as Chen Xing) |
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Hwang Jang-Lee as Tien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh) |
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Doris Lung Chun-Erh as Shanmei |
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Yuen Biao as Sword and Knife Man |
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Hua Chung Ting as Hsiao Hu (as Ding Hwa Chong) |
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Corey Yuen as Spearman (as Yuen Kwai) |
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Man-no Chan as |
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Ming Lieh Chan as Hsiao Hung |
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Shao Bao Ge as |
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Pai Lin as |
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Lo Lieh as Lui Chan Yuan |
| Directing | William Chang Kee | Director |
| Sound | Stanley Chow Fook-Leung | Music |
| Editing | Chen Hung-Min | Editor |
| Camera | William Chang Kee | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ni Kuang | Screenplay |
| Writing | William Chang Kee | Screenplay |
| Writing | Chang Hsin-Yi | Screenplay |