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Rating: 6 stars

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China Mongolian yuan dynasty double cross Spies inn rebels martial arts female martial artist

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The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)

Directed by King Hu

Action | Drama

Overview

Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang’s army. Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan’s ranks, strive to corner him in an inn.

Length 105 minutes

Actors

Tien Feng | Hsu Feng | Roy Chiao | Pai Ying | Han Ying-Chieh | Li Li-Hua | Angela Mao | Hu Chin | Helen Ma Hoi-Lun | Shangguan Yun-erh | Ng Ming-Choi | Wei Pin-ao | Wu Chia-Hsiang | Lee Man-Tai | Ma Ying | Yeung Wai | To Wai-Wo | Wong Shun-Chang | Chiang Nan | Ho Pak-Kwong | Yi Fung | Gam Dai | Erh Chun | Chan Chue | Hao Li-Jen | Lan Sun | Yam Ho | Wong Sam | Cheung Hei | Lee Ying | Wong Chung | Tiu Wai | Man Man | Fung Ging-Man | Chiang Hai | Leung Yui | To Lo Po | Sai Gwa-Pau | Lam Yuen | Chin Chun | Wong Yuet-Ting | Yue Man-Wah | To Wing-Leung

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Mostly set in the single location of the interior of an inn, this takes a long time to set itself up. The first half of the movie features a lot of slapstick and goofiness before settling down into a battle of wits and subterfuge before the final extended battle.

Not King Hu’s most lyrical or beautiful film but a fun watch nonetheless. This is a Golden Harvest production and I’ve seen one of the hills featured in the beginning of this in probably a dozen or more other Hong Kong films (mostly Shaw Brothers).

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