The Oath of Death
萬箭穿心
Synopsis
Three Sung loyalists decide to become blood brothers to fight the tyranny of the Tartar invaders. They build a stronghold and christen it 'The Flying Dragon Fortress' up in the hills. Gathering together a devoted army of followers, the three brothers wage war against the Tartar defense. Desiring to oust the oppressors altogether, Ma Ching plans to coerce an ally, Hong Zhang Chung to release the kidnapped Tartar princess in what initially seems a strategic and civil effort to gain points with the court. Not long after, it soon becomes apparent Ma desires both a great position and power and is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to get it.
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Lo Lieh
Jin Liang
Tien Feng
Ma Qing Ting
Wai Wang
Xiang Du Bu
Ling Ling
Shum Yi Xia
Chang Pei-Shan
Hao Da Hu
Yang Ai-Hua
Hao Yu Gu
Bolo Yeung
Tartar officer Shek
Kim Ki-joo
Tartar officer Xiao
Lee Siu-Chung
Tartar Prince Shaluweimu
Wang Ping
Tartar Princess Shabeilan
Lu Wei
Tartar Prince's emissary
Law Hon
Tartar gate guard
Chiang Nan
Hsai Chu Ku
Lee Wan-Chung
Master Hung Ching Fu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pao Hsueh-Li
- Screenplay & Story
- Shu Mei Chin
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 萬箭穿心
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pao Hsueh-Li
Shu Mei Chin
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Yuen Teng-Bong
Kwok Ting-Hung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director
Li Chi
Costume Design
Yuen Teng-Bong
Director of Photography
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Shu Mei Chin
Screenplay
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What is The Oath of Death about?
Three Sung loyalists decide to become blood brothers to fight the tyranny of the Tartar invaders. They build a stronghold and christen it 'The Flying Dragon Fortress' up in the hills. Gathering together a devoted army of followers, the three brothers wage war against the Tartar defense. Desiring to oust the oppressors altogether, Ma Ching plans to coerce an ally, Hong Zhang Chung to release the kidnapped Tartar princess in what initially seems a strategic and civil effort to gain points with the court. Not long after, it soon becomes apparent Ma desires both a great position and power and is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to get it.
Who directed The Oath of Death?
The Oath of Death was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li.
Who stars in The Oath of Death?
The principal cast of The Oath of Death includes Lo Lieh, Tien Feng, Wai Wang, Ling Ling, Chang Pei-Shan.
When was The Oath of Death released and how long is it?
The Oath of Death was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Oath of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Oath of Death was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.