1979

1h 46m

7.0(47 votes)

Action

Drama

Overview

Kao has purchased a new wife, but an enemy has paid her more money to kill him. Kao must recruit a pair of swordsmen to help defend himself and his family from his ruthless enemy. But Kao has his dark side as well.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

劉松仁

Tsing Yi

Acting

Wai Pak

Chang San / Cheung Sam

Acting

劉江

Kao Pang / Ko Peng

Acting

馮克安

Pray / Let It Be

Acting

錢月笙

Sleeping Wizard

Acting

Cheng Lui

Chen Guan Wu

Acting

李海生

Pak Chung Tong

Acting

Hsu Hsia

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Acting

魏秋樺

Courtesan Who Loves Tsing Yi

Acting

黃蝦

Pak Chung Tong's Man

Acting

Wang Kuang-Yu

Wang

Acting

張景坡

Refuses to Pay 100 Taels

Acting

Wong Chi-Ming

Party guest / Constable

Acting

Alan Chui Chung-San

Oriental Fighter / Bodyguard

Acting

蔣榮發

Pak Chung Tong's Man

Acting

班潤生

Pak Chung Tong's Man

Acting

泰山

Pak Chung Tong's Man

Acting

陳狄克

Constable

Acting

Chui Fat

Party Guest (uncredited)

Acting

Yik Ga

Chang's Sister

Acting

黎強權

San's Drinking Buddy

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