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Bamboo Gods and Iron Men
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Bamboo Gods and Iron Men

1974-02-13 · 96 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama · Action · Adventure · Crime

The Jefferson’s honeymoon night in Hong Kong will be troubled by a number of people wishing to get hold of a Bouddha statuette that the husband offered her when window-shopping that day. When the going gets rough, it helps that Cal Jefferson is a top American boxer.

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Directors
Cesar Gallardo
Production companies
American International Pictures, Premiere Productions
Countries
Philippines, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James IglehartJames IglehartCal Jefferson
Shirley WashingtonMrs. Jefferson
ChiquitoCharley
Eddie GarciaEddie Garcia
Ken Metcalfe
Michael Boyet
Robert Rivera
Joseph ZuccheroJoseph Zucchero
Marissa DelgadoMarissa Delgado

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