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Yellow River Fighter

1988-06-09 · 94 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Action

In this martial arts action-drama, a swordsman named Toh Hong travels home after a long battle to discover his wife and children have been brutally murdered.

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Directors
Cheung Sing-Yim
Production companies
西安电影制片厂
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yu ChenghuiYu ChenghuiToh Hong
Chi-kang Chao
Chunyu ShanshanChunyu ShanshanChe Yu
Jianqiang Hu
Ji ChunhuaJi Chunhua
Jin Demao
Liu Huai-Liang
Sun JiankuiSun JiankuiLord Lee's Lieutenant
Wan Qiong
Yu HaiYu Hai
Xiong XinxinXiong Xinxin

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