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The place: Shanghai. The time: 1921. The Japanese aggression towards China is getting stronger each day. Enter Hsueh Ao-Lin, an agent of the government sent to uncover the Chinese traitors helping the enemy. Once inside, Hsueh must fight both the Japanese and his countrymen for his sake, and the future of China.
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Cast
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Chen Kuan-tai
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
Known for
Crippled Avengers
The Boxer from Shantung
Sha-Li Chen
Lady Boss Shen Chiu-Ku
Known for
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
Shu Mei Chin
Pao Hsueh-Li
Kuan Tai Chen
Han Chiang
Boss Tung Chin-Sheng
Also in
Disciples of Shaolin
The Fastest Sword
Kuei-Wu Li
Tien Yeh
Boss Tu Chang-Kuei
Known for
One-Armed Boxer
Ma Chi
Boss Lung Ah-Lu
Known for
One-Armed Boxer
Killer Meteors
Hu Chin
Tu Hsueh-Fa
Known for
The Golden Lotus
The Heroine
Chen Mu-Chuan
Killer
Also in
The Crippled Masters
Chiang Tao
Nien's Bodyguard
Known for
Return to the 36th Chamber
Executioners from Shaolin
Pao Hsueh-Li Director · Katy Chin Shu-Mei Writer Frankie Chan Fan-kei Composer
First release February 10, 1977 · Produced in Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 佈局
Production
Taiwan · Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
佈局
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · February 10, 1977
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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