Movie: The Brave Lion

Top 8 Billed Cast

Barry Chan
衛子雲

Tsai Hung
蔡弘

Wang Hsing

Cheng Fu-Hung
Cheng Fu-Hung

Japanese Agent (Huge guy)

Yu Heng
Yu Heng

Mr. Zhang

Tai Liang
Tai Liang

Doctor

Yueh Feng
Yueh Feng

Worker

Wang Fei
Wang Fei

Japanese Agent (Manager)

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    During Japan's invasion of China in World War II, two disgraced Japanese soldiers are given a second chance. Facing execution for various infractions, the two men are offered a reprieve if they take a special assignment. Since they can speak Chinese and know the territory, the men are assigned to the task of running a Chinese labor camp the Japanese operate in occupied territory. After the men take over, they work the prisoner's so hard the labor force rises up in revolt of their treatment.

  • Release Date

    1974-01-01

  • Average

    4.75

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
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    普通话
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