Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.
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Cast
12 people
Lo Lieh
Lo Ho-wu
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Five Fingers of Death
Shih Szu
Bai Yaerh
Known for
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Ku Wen-Chung
Liu San
Known for
Five Fingers of Death
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Fang Mian
Prime Minister Wen Tianxiang
Known for
Five Fingers of Death
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Ling Ling
Cuihong
Also in
The Oath of Death
Intrigue in Nylons
Bolo Yeung
Chief Cha Te
Known for
Double Impact
Bloodsport
Chan Shen
Chief Ba Zhan Kui
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Kim Ki-joo
General Bayan
Known for
Hand of Death
Five Fingers of Death
Hong Seong-joong
Vice Chief Bao Tianwang
Known for
Five Fingers of Death
Yau Ming
Lu Yafu / Lu Yafu's impersonator
Known for
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Yuen Yat-Choh
Known for
In the Line of Duty 4
Yuen Woo-ping
Known for
The Grandmaster
Wicked City
Shen Chiang Director · Hsu Li-Min Writer Stanley Chow Fook-Leung Composer
First release September 24, 1971 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 血酒天牢
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
血酒天牢
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · September 24, 1971
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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