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Rating: 7 stars

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The Magnificent Trio (1966)

Directed by Chang Cheh

Eastern | Action

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Overview

A wandering swordsman named Lu Fang who is returning from battle discovers that several farmers have kidnapped the local magistrate’s daughter. He sides with them after learning that this is an act of desperation to improve their low standard of living.

Length 103 minutes

Actors

Margaret Tu Chuan | Chin Ping | Fanny Fan Lai | Jimmy Wang Yu | Lo Lieh | Cheng Lui | Lui Ming | Violet Pan Ying-Zi | Cliff Lok | Tien Feng | Wu Ching-Li | Ku Feng | Wong Cheong-Chi | Chen Hung-Lieh | Chang Pei-Shan | Wu Ma | Chiu Hung | Lee Ying | Lee Wan-Chung | Tang Ti | Fung Ngai | Tong Kai | Liu Chia-Liang | Chui Chung-Hok | Ng Ho | Fan Dan | Little Unicorn | Lo Wai | Yuen Woo-ping | Wong Mei | Lai Yan | Tung Choi-Bo | Chin Chun | Erh Chun | To Wing-Leung | Hao Li-Jen | Bai Yu | Lee Ho | Chan Siu-Pang | Lau Kar-Wing | Ng Yuen-Fan | Yuen Shing-Chau | Fung Hap-So | Yeung Pak-Chan | Cham Siu-Hung | Hsu Hsia | Yen Shi-Kwan | Wu Por | Chuan Chen | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Chan Siu-Kai | Pei Chi Huang | Ying Fei | Ting Tung

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Viewing Notes

I like the idea of the three heroes coming together but a missed opportunity not having them all fight in one super brawl. Comes close near the end with two of them but was hoping for that big payoff. Still a solid early Shaw Brothers flick that doesn’t feel as old as it is (mid 60s vs mid 70s). Lieh Lo looks the same here as he did in the 70s!

The drama is good with each hero having their own sub-plot. Could’ve used some editing to tighten it up a bit but doesn’t detract. I could see this story being remade.

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