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Hero of the Wild
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Hero of the Wild

1977-01-01 · 92 min · ★ 5.0

Adventure · Action

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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Directors
William Chang Kee
Production companies
Kee Woo Film (H.K.) Co.
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chan SingChan SingTu Tashan (as Chen Xing)
Hwang Jang-LeeHwang Jang-LeeTien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh)
Doris Lung Chun-ErhDoris Lung Chun-ErhShanmei
Yuen BiaoYuen BiaoSword and Knife Man
Hua Chung TingHsiao Hu (as Ding Hwa Chong)
Corey YuenCorey YuenSpearman (as Yuen Kwai)
Man-no Chan
Ming Lieh ChanHsiao Hung
Shao Bao Ge
Pai Lin
Lo LiehLo LiehLui Chan Yuan

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