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The Invincible Armour

Original title: Ying zhao tie bu shan
  • 1977
  • Unrated
  • 1h 30m
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7.0/10
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The Invincible Armour (1977)
Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is an expert in it as well as the Eagle Claw's. Can John stop Hwang befgore it's too late?
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A corrupt official frames a man for murder. The man studies a martial arts style that makes his body as strong as iron, so he can counter the official's own incredible fighting skills.A corrupt official frames a man for murder. The man studies a martial arts style that makes his body as strong as iron, so he can counter the official's own incredible fighting skills.A corrupt official frames a man for murder. The man studies a martial arts style that makes his body as strong as iron, so he can counter the official's own incredible fighting skills.

  • Director
    • See-Yuen Ng
  • Writer
    • Lu Tung
  • Stars
    • John Liu
    • Jeong-lee Hwang
    • Tino Wong
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
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    • Director
      • See-Yuen Ng
    • Writer
      • Lu Tung
    • Stars
      • John Liu
      • Jeong-lee Hwang
      • Tino Wong
    • 17User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Jeong-lee Hwang and Phillip Ko in The Invincible Armour (1977)
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    Jeong-lee Hwang and John Liu in The Invincible Armour (1977)
    Jeong-lee Hwang in The Invincible Armour (1977)
    John Liu in The Invincible Armour (1977)
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    Tino Wong in The Invincible Armour (1977)
    Hoi-Sang Lee and Shun-Yee Yuen in The Invincible Armour (1977)
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    John Liu in The Invincible Armour (1977)
    Hoi-Sang Lee in The Invincible Armour (1977)
    Yuan Chieh in The Invincible Armour (1977)

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    John Liu
    John Liu
    • Chow Lu Fung
    Jeong-lee Hwang
    Jeong-lee Hwang
    • Minister Cheng
    • (as Jang Lee Hwang)
    Tino Wong
    Tino Wong
    • Shen Yu
    Hsin Hsing Kuo
    Yuan Chuan
    Yuan Chuan
    • (Guest star)
    Hoi-Sang Lee
    Hoi-Sang Lee
    • Hu Lung
    • (as Li Hai Sheng)
    Yuan Chieh
    Fu-Kuei Tsai
    Phillip Ko
    Phillip Ko
    Corey Yuen
    Corey Yuen
    • Assassin
    Biao Yuen
    Biao Yuen
    • Assassin
    Shun-Yee Yuen
    • Assassin
    Kuen Cheung
    Kuen Cheung
    Kuo-Chung Ching
    Kuo-Chung Ching
    Hsia Hsu
    Hsia Hsu
    Ming Min
    Ming Min
    Ting-Ken Shih
    Ting-Ken Shih
    Chi-Sheng Wang
    Chi-Sheng Wang
      • Director
        • See-Yuen Ng
      • Writer
        • Lu Tung
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      • Trivia
        The soundtrack for this film was directly copied from Italo Western Day of Anger (1967)
      • Quotes

        Minister Cheng: My one weak spot is not located in my throat anymore!

      • Alternate versions
        In the UK, the 1986 video version had 6 seconds cut by the BBFC to remove 2 shots of a man's testicles being grabbed during the final fight scene. The initial 2005 DVD release from DVD.com featured the cut print, though the 2nd release the same year featured the full uncut version.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
      • Soundtracks
        I Giorni Dell'ira
        ("The Day of Anger")

        Written and Performed by Riz Ortolani

      User reviews17

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      7/10
      Rotten production values, dubbing, etc...but still fun.
      Those elaborate, Shaw Brothers-style period costumes just don't work against a Poverty Row background like the one we see in "Invincible Armor", but hell...why quibble? Hwang Jang Lee and John Liu, two of the top three kickers in the business (the third being Delon Tam, Liu's instructor), tear up the screen in this film and that's what counts. My only complaint about the fight scenes is that there were too many distracting, split-second shots of shattered eggs every time someone attacked what they thought was Hwang's vulnerable point (his testicles, naturally). Just concentrate on the action, guys, please! Otherwise, this is a fun, straightforward flick that you'll enjoy if Hong Kong kung fu cinema is your thing.
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      • Jul 8, 2007

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • June 29, 1977 (Hong Kong)
      • Countries of origin
        • Hong Kong
        • Taiwan
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • Die Stahlfaust
      • Production company
        • Lai Wah Film Company
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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