Hero of the Wild
大武士與小票客
Synopsis
A regional champion martial artist that moonlights as an honour-bound assassin, Tu Ta Shen, solidifies his reputation by challenging top fighters en route to the other champion, Nan Pa Tien, in order to unify both titles. Along the way he defeats a man who's shame in defeat drives him to suicide. Before he dies, recognizing Tu Ta Shen honour, he asks Tu Ta Shen to defeat a group of Manchu supporters led by none other that Nan Pa Tien. The dying mans son, Sa Woo, tries to kill Tu Ta Shen but is easily outmatched. Tu Ta Shen offer to teach Sa Yoo enough so that he can take revenge for his father. The two set out together; One to fulfill a promise to a dying man, one to keep a promise of revenge.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Chang Kee
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, William Chang Kee, Chang Hsin-Yi
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 大武士與小票客
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Kee Woo Film (H.K.) Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Chang Kee
Ni Kuang, William Chang Kee, Chang Hsin-Yi
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
William Chang Kee
Chen Hung-Min
Department Leadership Roster
William Chang Kee
Director
Chen Hung-Min
Editor
William Chang Kee
Director of Photography
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
William Chang Kee
Screenplay
Chang Hsin-Yi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero of the Wild
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What is Hero of the Wild about?
A regional champion martial artist that moonlights as an honour-bound assassin, Tu Ta Shen, solidifies his reputation by challenging top fighters en route to the other champion, Nan Pa Tien, in order to unify both titles. Along the way he defeats a man who's shame in defeat drives him to suicide. Before he dies, recognizing Tu Ta Shen honour, he asks Tu Ta Shen to defeat a group of Manchu supporters led by none other that Nan Pa Tien. The dying mans son, Sa Woo, tries to kill Tu Ta Shen but is easily outmatched. Tu Ta Shen offer to teach Sa Yoo enough so that he can take revenge for his father. The two set out together; One to fulfill a promise to a dying man, one to keep a promise of revenge.
Who directed Hero of the Wild?
Hero of the Wild was directed by William Chang Kee.
Who stars in Hero of the Wild?
The principal cast of Hero of the Wild includes Chan Sing, Hwang Jang-Lee, Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Yuen Biao, Hua Chung Ting.
When was Hero of the Wild released and how long is it?
Hero of the Wild was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Hero of the Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hero of the Wild was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.