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The Rescue (1971)

Original title: 血酒天牢

1971-09-24 · 1h 19m · ZH
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Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.

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Shen ChiangDirector, WriterHsu Li-MinWriter

Top billed cast

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Lo LiehLo LiehLo Ho-wuShih SzuShih SzuBai YaerhKu Wen-ChungKu Wen-ChungLiu SanFang MianFang MianPrime Minister Wen TianxiangLing LingLing LingCuihongBolo YeungBolo YeungChief Cha TeChan ShenChan ShenChief Ba Zhan KuiKim Ki-jooKim Ki-jooGeneral BayanHung Sing-ChungHung Sing-ChungVice Chief Bao TianwangYau MingYau MingLu Yafu / Lu Yafu's impersonator

Keywords

Martial arts

Movie DNA

Genre affinityActionTheme affinityMartial ArtsPacingAction · ShortDirector preference351777Actor preference350033 · 133046 · 117261Country preferenceHk

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What is The Rescue about?

Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.

How long is The Rescue?

The Rescue has a runtime of 79 minutes.