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The Invincible Fist (1969)

Directed by Chang Cheh

Action | Drama | Eastern

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

Here Lo Lieh plays a dedicated chief constable for Tsang Chou village, who falls in love with the blind daughter of a bandit who is wreaking havoc.

Length 99 minutes

Actors

Li Ching | Lo Lieh | David Chiang | Fang Mian | Chang Pei-Shan | Ku Feng | Sing Chen | Wu Ma | Cheng Lui | Wang Kuang-Yu | Cliff Lok | Lau Gong | Chuan Chen | Chan Siu-Kai | Chin Chun | Chui Chung-Hok | Erh Chun | Hsu Hsia | Pei Chi Huang | Lai Yan | Lan Wei-Lieh | Lee Siu-Wah | Lo Wai | Man Lei | Ng Yuen-Fan | Oh Kyung-ah | Tam Bo | Tung Choi-Bo | Wong Chung | Wong Ching | Yen Shi-Kwan | Yue Man-Wah | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Yuen Shing-Chau | Yuen Shun-Yi | Yuen Woo-ping

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Of all the Shaw Brothers players, I think Lo Lieh is my favorite. He’s great in the lead as the titular character, The Invincible Fist, but David Chiang steals the show as Lieh’s brother, doing most of the combat scenes including a pretty epic fight in an inn near the end of the film.

Almost entirely filmed on sets, there are some great set pieces here, including a number of battles in tall grass along the numerous paths and roads, which makes for some interesting cinematography.

I know this isn’t one of Cheh’s best films but I still liked this one a lot!

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