Hero of the Wild
5.4
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.
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Cast
11 people
Chan Sing
Tu Tashan (as Chen Xing)
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Hwang Jang-Lee
Tien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh)
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Doris Lung Chun-Erh
Shanmei
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Yuen Biao
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Hua Chung Ting
Hsiao Hu (as Ding Hwa Chong)
Corey Yuen
Spearman (as Yuen Kwai)
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Righting Wrongs
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Man-no Chan
Ming Lieh Chan
Hsiao Hung
Shao Bao Ge
Pai Lin
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Lo Lieh
Lui Chan Yuan
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William Chang Kee Director · Ni Kuang Screenplay Chang Hsin-Yi Screenplay
First release January 1, 1977 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 大武士與小票客
Production
Kee Woo Film (H.K.) Co.
Production
Taiwan
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Original title
大武士與小票客
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · January 1, 1977
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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