The Battle Wizard
6.2
A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.
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Cast
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Danny Lee Sau-yin
Prince Tuan Yu
Known for
The Killer
The Untold Story
Tanny Tien Ni
Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha
Known for
The Golden Lotus
Human Lanterns
Lin Chen-Chi
Zhong Ling-erh
Known for
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Shih Chung-Tien
Yellow Robe Man
Also in
Rivals of Kung Fu
Flying Guillotine II
Chiang Tao
Yue Canglong
Known for
Return to the 36th Chamber
Executioners from Shaolin
Keung Hon
Sikong Xuan
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Wai Wang
Emperor Tuan Zheng Ming / Tuan Cheng-Ming
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The Flying Guillotine
Si Wai
Prince Tuan Zhengchun
Also in
The Criminals
Souls of the Wind
San Shu-Wa
Chief Zhong
Also in
Innocent Lust
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Gam Lau
Qin Hongmian
Also in
Death Duel
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Teresa Ha Ping
Chief Zhong's Wife
Known for
The Accidental Spy
Flash Point
Leung Seung-Wan
Emperor's Man
Also in
Bewitched
Killer Constable
Pao Hsueh-Li Director · Ni Kuang Writer Louis Cha Author
First release September 9, 1977 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 天龍八部
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
天龍八部
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · September 9, 1977
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 23, 1978 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 8, 2025 · Physical
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