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(More customer reviews)This film is a brief out take from the Chinese classic Outlaws of the Marsh, reprotedly carried by Chairman Mao throughout his heroic stuggles against fascism. The original story was written in the 14th Century and has been an onging source of inspiration to Chinese literary creativity ever since. The Original story has so many sub plots and charaters that I think it might classify as the first soap opera, and even in this highly slimmed-down version, is top heavy with individual characters that are either insufficiently developed or not developed at all. But If you are familiar with the original story, this won't be a problem. If you aren't, it will be confusing, but, I think, if you like the martial arts-swordsman-knightly honor genre, or just plain action, I think that won't be a barrier. The sound track is funny, reminding me of Sergio Leone and his Clint Eastwood movies. It is a very enjoyable movie to those not cloned from the Hollywood short-attention span generation. If you are a boingo, this movie will seem very confusing.
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The ultimate Hong Kong action epic! This martial arts masterpiece is based on the true legend of how 108 rebel heroes living in the mountain, known as the Mountain Brothers, were able to repeatedly defeat invading Sung armies and finally get their revenge against the vile Golden Spear army for the murder of their great leader. Featuring a spectacular all-star cast of Shaw Brothers favorites, this enduring classic (originally released in heavily-edited form in America as Seven Blows of the Dragon) is presented fully uncut with every thrill-packed moment intact! Starring David Chiang (One Armed Swordsman, Heroic Ones), Lung Ti (A Better Tomorrow II, Heroic Ones), Kuan Tai Chen (Tragic Heroes, Human Lanterns), Chung Wang (Return of the One-Armed Swordsman), Tetsuro Tamba (You Only Live Twice, Hara-kiri) and Lily Ho (Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan).Includes original Cantonese version with English subtitles and English-dubbed version!Also includes printed liner notes,original trailer alternate cut of with an extra love scene commissioned by Roger Corman for the US version, an interview with Paul Chun, plus The Master: Chang Cheng, Elegant Trails: David Chiang, and Elegant Trails: Ti Lung, and a gallery of stills and lobby cards.
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