Swordsmen of the Passes-Uncle Donger (2003)
Dong Erbo, born into a scholarly family, resolves grievances through his benevolence and righteousness. The film establishes his chivalrous image through scenes like Dong Erbo caring for the daughter of the murderer of his father, writing a certificate of indebtedness in blood to a robber, and freeing a young man who accidentally killed a relative. He takes in and protects an orphan swordsman, ultimately dying during a crackdown by government troops. The film uses a rugged visual language to depict the desolate geography of the West, and through the portrayal of these chivalrous men who relentlessly avenge their enemies, it conveys the philosophy that "the sword cannot subdue anyone."
Director:
Huang Jianxin
Writers:
Chen Yulong, Lu Tao, Yang Jiang.
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Sun Haiying as Dong Erbo |
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Miao Pu as Cui Er |
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Yonggui Li as Lao Ba |
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Wang Dazhi as Xue Bozi |
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Yuan Feng as Mao Wa |
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Yang Shu as Li Xiner |
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Wang Dongjing as Ye Lizi |
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Ye Jing as Hua Lingzi |
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Chen Weichen as Shuan Lao |
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Lin Danjun as Xian Taiye |
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Luo Jingmin as Tong Kaozi |
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Jin Xin as Jiedaozi |
| Directing | Huang Jianxin | Director |
| Directing | Zheng Chunyu | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Tian Mo | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jian Chuanhe | Assistant Director |
| Production | Han Sanping | Producer |
| Writing | Chen Yulong | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lu Tao | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yang Jiang | Screenplay |
| Art | Feng Xiaogang | Art Direction |
| Art | Zhao Jing | Art Direction |
| Art | Hou Yunyi | Art Direction |
| Crew | Dehua Song | Cinematography |
| Crew | Lun Yang | Cinematography |
| Crew | Wang Wei | Cinematography |
| Sound | Zhao Liping | Music |