The Black Enforcer
黑靈官
Synopsis
Lawman Gong Tianlong captures vicious thief and murderer Guan Yunfei but an ambush by hired men sees the thief set free and Tianlong's whole family murdered. Left to die himself but rescued by Ling Tzu, Yunfei's son frames Tianlong's and throws him away to rot in jail. All while Yunfei betrays an accomplice of his but ends up blind in the ensuing fight. Cut to 15 years later with Tianlong desiring revenge, Yunfei has developed into a skilled, blind swordsman and into the two's rivalry enters innocent family...
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Tang Ching
Kung Tien-Lung
Tien Feng
Kuan Yun-Fei
Wang Ping
Yen
Fang Jen-Tzu
Ling Tzu
Chao Hsiung
Kuan Ta-Tzu
Choi Sung
Kuan Tao
Cliff Lok
Kuan Hai
Choe Gwang-ho
Hsiao Er
Tung Li
Robber Chou Han (1st edit)
Lee Hae-ryong
Robber Chou Han [2nd edit]
Wong Ching-Wan
Hsia Ching (Kung's Mei Mei)
Erh Chun
Sneaky constable
Chin Ping
Yen [deleted footage]
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ho Meng-Hua
- Screenplay & Story
- Ting Shan-Hsi
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 黑靈官
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ho Meng-Hua
Ting Shan-Hsi
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Ho Meng-Hua
Director
Ting Shan-Hsi
Screenplay
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Director of Photography
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
Kamber Huang Chin-Ba
Costume Design
Chiang Hsing-Lung
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Enforcer
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What is The Black Enforcer about?
Lawman Gong Tianlong captures vicious thief and murderer Guan Yunfei but an ambush by hired men sees the thief set free and Tianlong's whole family murdered. Left to die himself but rescued by Ling Tzu, Yunfei's son frames Tianlong's and throws him away to rot in jail. All while Yunfei betrays an accomplice of his but ends up blind in the ensuing fight. Cut to 15 years later with Tianlong desiring revenge, Yunfei has developed into a skilled, blind swordsman and into the two's rivalry enters innocent family...
Who directed The Black Enforcer?
The Black Enforcer was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
Who stars in The Black Enforcer?
The principal cast of The Black Enforcer includes Tang Ching, Tien Feng, Wang Ping, Fang Jen-Tzu, Chao Hsiung.
When was The Black Enforcer released and how long is it?
The Black Enforcer was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Enforcer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Enforcer was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.