The Golden Lion(1975)
Director Ho Meng-hua is one of Shaw Studio's most versatile directors. He's helmed romances, mysteries, award-winning dramas, contemporary action films, historical costume dramas, fantasies, and, finally, popular swordplay movies. The title character in this one is a chivalrous thief who raises the jealous ire of the rival Red Shirt Gang. There's plenty of action in this adventure, which sweeps from the plains to the mountains ... to the sound of slashing swords.
Movie: The Golden Lion
Top 10 Billed Cast
Golden Lion Dai Xiaoyao
Lu Wen Fang
Lu Min Yip
Doctor Lu Guo Jing
Wang Jian Chao
Brother Three
Brother Eight
Huang Zhong
Wang's Thug
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Director Ho Meng-hua is one of Shaw Studio's most versatile directors. He's helmed romances, mysteries, award-winning dramas, contemporary action films, historical costume dramas, fantasies, and, finally, popular swordplay movies. The title character in this one is a chivalrous thief who raises the jealous ire of the rival Red Shirt Gang. There's plenty of action in this adventure, which sweeps from the plains to the mountains ... to the sound of slashing swords.
Release Date
1975-12-21
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6.9
Rating:
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