Movie: The 72 Desperate Rebels

Top 10 Billed Cast

Pai Ying
白鹰

Chan Sing
陳星

Gu Li-Wei

Barry Chan
衛子雲

Tsung Hua
Tsung Hua

Lung Fei
龍飛

Wong Hoi
Wong Hoi

Miao Tian
苗天

Ji-Lung Chang
Ji-Lung Chang

Shu Lin Chang
Shu Lin Chang

Chung-wu Chiang
Chung-wu Chiang

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    The Emperor's spy, the daughter of the killed governor Shih Han, a mysterious mercenary and a blind swordsman team up to defeat Chief Pirate, leader of the 72 Desperate Rebels, but eventually it will be his daughter who will decide the end of the movie. This movie has a sword eating lama, a bell trap formation with big bell wielding belles, people dressed in multi-color ku klux klan outfits and Chen Sing.Set in the Ming Dynasty, an infamous pirate finds 72 martial arts experts from all over China to help him battle the imperial government. Includes breathtaking kung fu fighting and plenty of ninja action.

  • Release Date

    1978-01-02

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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