The Rescue (1971)
Overview
Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 1.965 |
Directed By
Shen Chiang
Crew
Runme Shaw
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chan Ki-Yui
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Pei Ling Chin
Fong Yuen
Hsu Li-Min
Shen Chiang
Shen Chiang
Chao Yung-Sheng
TOP CAST
Lo Lieh
Lo Ho-wu
Shih Szu
Bai Yaerh
Ku Wen-Chung
Liu San
Fang Mian
Prime Minister Wen Tianxiang
Ling Ling
Cuihong
Bolo Yeung
Chief Cha Te
Chan Shen
Chief Ba Zhan Kui
Kim Ki-joo
General Bayan
Hong Seong-joong
Vice Chief Bao Tianwang
Yau Ming
Lu Yafu / Lu Yafu's impersonator
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