Duel with Samurai

Duel with Samurai
Film poster
太極劍決鬥武士刀
Directed byChin Sheng-en
Screenplay byKuo Chia
Produced by
  • Cheung Chung-lung
  • Siu Piu-wah
Starring
CinematographyCheng Kit
Edited byChung Ming
Music byWong Ho-yan
Production
company
Film Line Enterprises
Release dates
  • 3 September 1971 (1971-09-03) (Taiwan)
  • 8 September 1971 (1971-09-08) (Hong Kong)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguageMandarin

Duel with Samurai (太極劍決鬥武士刀) is a 1971 Taiwanese wuxia film directed by Chin Sheng-en, starring Chan Hung-lit as a rōnin who arrives in China during the Ming dynasty and causes havoc in the jianghu. The film was released on 3 September 1971 in Taiwan, and five days later on 8 September 1971 in Hong Kong.[1]

Synopsis

The film is set in China during the Ming dynasty when the wokou are ravaging the coastal regions of Zhejiang and Fujian. The wokou's leader, a rōnin, colludes with local lowlifes to plunder villages and towns. Fan Zhendong, a young swordsman, rallies other martial artists in the jianghu to rise up and resist the wokou incursions.

Cast

  • Chan Hung-lit as the rōnin
  • Kong Ban as Fan Zhendong
  • Li Hsuan
  • Chiang Ching-hsia
  • Yen Chung
  • Yu Chung-chiu
  • Su Chen-ping
  • Su Chin-lung
  • Chen Shih-wei
  • Chin Wan-che
  • Cheung Yee-kwai
  • Tong Fuk-hung
  • Wong Cheung
  • Xiao Yang
  • Chiang Tao
  • Yeung Fui-yuk
  • Wong Fei-lung
  • Lee Keung
  • Cheung Siu-kwan
  • Ho Wai-hung
  • Wong Hoi

References

  1. ^ "太極劍決鬥武士刀 (豆瓣)" (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.