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The Battle Wizard (1977)

Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li

Eastern | Fantasy | Action

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Overview

A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.

Length 77 minutes

Actors

Danny Lee Sau-Yin | Tanny Tien-Ni | Lin Chen-Chi | Shih Chung-Tien | Chiang Tao | Keung Hon | Si Wai | San Shu-Wa | Gam Lau | Teresa Ha Ping | Hung Ling-Ling | Hao Li-Jen | Leung Seung-Wan | Norman Chu | Chan Siu-Kai | Pei Chi Huang | Tino Wong Cheung | Corey Yuen | Brandy Yuen | Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen | Yuen Wah | Ting Tung | Wai Wang | Hang-Sheng Wu | Yeung Chak-Lam | Hsiung Kao | Lam Fung | San Kuai | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Chui Fat | Yuen Shun-Yi | Law Keung | Wong Chi-Keung | Kong Chuen | Lui Tat | Goo Chim-Hung | Chai Lam | Man Ngai-Tik

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
05/14/2015TVBroadcastTV6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

This is complete bonkers! Seems to los its way past the midway point and gets more confusing as it goes along. Lots of crazy post-FX but the gorilla takes the cake. Relies more on the lasers than actual combat but still fun to see. I’m sure I would have loved this movie as a kid.

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