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Iron Bodyguard (1973)
Directed by Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-Li
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An Iron Bodyguard called Wang Wu meets a scholar and forms a strong friendship with him after they fight some villains together. The scholar is a member of the reformists - a group of scholars pressing for social reform in China towards the end of the Qing dynasty. The Emperor is actually all for reforms, and appoints this group to run the country. This doesn’t suit the Empress Dowager though, as she has no intention of losing her power. She orders the reformists to be arrested, and Chen Kuan Tai hence gets drawn into politics despite having no real political views himself.
Length 94 minutes
Actors
Chen Kuan-Tai | Lily Li Li-Li | Chiang Tao | Elliot Ngok | Danny Lee Sau-Yin | Lo Dik | Tung Lam | Chiang Nan | Betty Pei Ti | Ricky Hui | Ku Wen-Chung | Dean Shek | Wu Chi-Chin | Wong Ching-Ho | Lee Sau-Kei | Lee Pang-Fei | Shum Lo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2024 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
See, this is more like a B-tier Shaw Production. Has some recognizable faces but a rather dry story taken from literature or the history books, a project that Chang Cheh would want to make at that time. It’s fine but nothing terribly special. Ofc I love Chen Kuan Tai but seeing him put the beat down on dudes that have no chance to even get a punch on him isn’t all that exciting.
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