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Zhong yuan biao ju

  • 19761976
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  • 1h 29m
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6.7/10
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Michael Wai-Man Chan, Yi Chang, and Bruce Li in Zhong yuan biao ju (1976)
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Bruce Li stars as a Chinese escort for the former Princess of the Ming Dynasty. After the death of their leader, they must escape the city with the last will and crowned jewels of the former... Read allBruce Li stars as a Chinese escort for the former Princess of the Ming Dynasty. After the death of their leader, they must escape the city with the last will and crowned jewels of the former ruler before the new Ching king catches them. They hide the treasure inside a dead pig an... Read allBruce Li stars as a Chinese escort for the former Princess of the Ming Dynasty. After the death of their leader, they must escape the city with the last will and crowned jewels of the former ruler before the new Ching king catches them. They hide the treasure inside a dead pig and send it down the river. The Ching's discover the plan and meed the Ming Patriots on the ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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  • Director
    • Yang-Ming Tsai
  • Writers
    • Hsin-Yi Chang
    • Yang Chiang
    • Feng Wang
  • Stars
    • Bruce Li
    • Michael Wai-Man Chan
    • Ling Chia
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  • Director
    • Yang-Ming Tsai
  • Writers
    • Hsin-Yi Chang
    • Yang Chiang
    • Feng Wang
  • Stars
    • Bruce Li
    • Michael Wai-Man Chan
    • Ling Chia
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    Bruce Li
    Bruce Li
    • Li Ti-lungas Li Ti-lung
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
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    Ling Chia
    Ling Chia
    • Li's sisteras Li's sister
    Yi Chang
    Yi Chang
    • Liang Chu (White-Haired Fox)as Liang Chu (White-Haired Fox)
    Yan-Yung Tso
    Yan-Yung Tso
    Chin Chang
      Chi Ma
      Chi Ma
      Tu Chin
      Tu Chin
      Fei Lung
      Fei Lung
      Hui-Lou Chen
      Hui-Lou Chen
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      Roy Chiao
      Roy Chiao
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      Carter Wong
      Carter Wong
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      Yi-Kuei Chang
      Yi-Kuei Chang
      Hou-Chiang Chi
      Ming Chin
      Ming Chin
        Kuo-Chung Ching
        Kuo-Chung Ching
        Po-Wei Hou
        Han Hsieh
        Han Hsieh
        • Director
          • Yang-Ming Tsai
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          • Hsin-Yi Chang
          • Yang Chiang
          • Feng Wang
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        Bruce Li stars as a Chinese escort for the former Princess of the Ming Dynasty. After the death of their leader, they must escape the city with the last will and crowned jewels of the former ruler before the new Ching king catches them. They hide the treasure inside a dead pig and send it down the river. The Ching's discover the plan and meed the Ming Patriots on the riverbanks for a showdown.
        • psychotronic film
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        • kung fu
        • martial arts
        • fighting
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        6/10
        Kung fu fighting chase movie
        THE MING PATRIOTS is a typical period kung fu flick about Ming rebels battling against some Qing bad guys. It's one long chase film about a Ming princess and her valuable cargo of precious jewels and her attempts to escape a dastardly Qing warlord. The only thing standing between her and destruction is a loyal group of patriots, presided over by the hard-kicking Bruce Li.

        Once again this is a kung fu film that was lensed out in the Taiwanese countryside, which gives it a certain visual flair. I always found Li to be one of the better Bruce Lee imitators, and at least he tries to act amid all the fighting. Judy Lee has a nice supporting role as a fellow kung fu fighting patriot, while Chang Yi essays the role of the super-villain who is seemingly unstoppable in his pursuit of the princess.

        Inevitably a film like THE MING PATRIOTS wins or loses on the quality of the fights alone. They're plentiful here and I enjoyed them throughout, although inevitably something is lost in the poor quality, pan and scan print that I watched. Watch out for some real life animal cruelty that would be more at home in an Italian cannibal flick, and stock music liberally borrowed from both spaghetti westerns and old Hammer Dracula movies.
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        • Release date
          • January 1, 1976 (Hong Kong)
        • Countries of origin
          • Taiwan
          • Hong Kong
        • Language
          • Mandarin
        • Also known as
          • Stärker als 1000 Drachen
        • Production company
          • First Film Production Company
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 29 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
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        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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