The Deadly Knives
落叶飞刀
Synopsis
Plotting to obtain the Yen family's land, dastardly Japanese plutocrat Omura bribes Yen nephew Hsu Chien to steal the family seal and land deed. When Hsu Chien is caught in the act, he viciously beats elderly Master Yen to death to cover his actions. Determined to avenge the wrongs committed on his family and his country, young master Yen Tzu Fei blazes a knife-throwing path of revenge that leads him to his love Yue Hua's father, who has corrupt connections with the Japanese
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Ching Li
Guan Yue Hua
Ling Yun
Yan Zi Fei
Lily Li
Jiao Jiao
Ching Miao
Ogawa
Chen Yanyan
Jiao's Mother
Chan Shen
Ishikawa
Dean Shek Tin
Doggie
Liu Gang
Yan's Clan Man
Jin Bong-jin
Xu Qian
Tang Ti
Guan
Lee Ho
Japanese
Ku Wen-Chung
Mayor Ma
Lee Wan-Chung
Master Zhong
Lee Sau-Kei
Mr. Yan
Lee Sau-Kei
Yan Zi Fei's Father
Kim Ki-joo
Japanese
Hung Ling-Ling
Hong Ying
Lau Kong
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jang Il-ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Chung Kuo-heng
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 落叶飞刀
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jang Il-ho
Chung Kuo-heng
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Wu Cho-Hua
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Runme Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Chung Kuo-heng
Screenplay
Wu Cho-Hua
Director of Photography
Jang Il-ho
Director
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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What is The Deadly Knives about?
Plotting to obtain the Yen family's land, dastardly Japanese plutocrat Omura bribes Yen nephew Hsu Chien to steal the family seal and land deed. When Hsu Chien is caught in the act, he viciously beats elderly Master Yen to death to cover his actions. Determined to avenge the wrongs committed on his family and his country, young master Yen Tzu Fei blazes a knife-throwing path of revenge that leads him to his love Yue Hua's father, who has corrupt connections with the Japanese
Who directed The Deadly Knives?
The Deadly Knives was directed by Jang Il-ho.
Who stars in The Deadly Knives?
The principal cast of The Deadly Knives includes Ching Li, Ling Yun, Lily Li, Ching Miao, Chen Yanyan.
When was The Deadly Knives released and how long is it?
The Deadly Knives was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deadly Knives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deadly Knives was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.