The Pirate
大海盜
Synopsis
Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes ashore to get materials to patch his ship up, where he encounters corrupt Qing officials and poor, oppressed peasants. Being a good man at heart, he decides to help out and becomes an even bigger outlaw in the process.
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Ti Lung
Chang Pao-Chai
David Chiang Da-Wei
General Wu
Tin Ching
Xiang You Lun
Dean Shek Tin
Master Bai
Yuan Man-Tzu
Hai Tang
Fan Mei-Sheng
Hua Er Dao
Yu Feng
2nd Miss
Liu Gang
Zeng Guo Xiong
Wang Kuang-Yu
Secret Agent
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Secret Agent
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Ma Ping
Leung Seung-Wan
Master Shing
Wong Ching-Ho
Desperate Fisherman
Lu Ti
Leader at the Ship Docks
Shum Lo
Casino Clerk
Lu Wei
Brothel Boss
Wu Chi-Chin
Corrupt Policeman
Yeung Chak-Lam
Corrupt Policeman #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh, Wu Ma, Pao Hsueh-Li
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 大海盜
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh, Wu Ma, Pao Hsueh-Li
Ni Kuang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kuang Han-Lu, Yuen Teng-Bong
Kwok Ting-Hung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Wu Ma
Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director
Runme Shaw
Producer
Li Chi
Costume Design
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Kuang Han-Lu
Director of Photography
Yuen Teng-Bong
Director of Photography
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pirate
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What is The Pirate about?
Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes ashore to get materials to patch his ship up, where he encounters corrupt Qing officials and poor, oppressed peasants. Being a good man at heart, he decides to help out and becomes an even bigger outlaw in the process.
Who directed The Pirate?
The Pirate was directed by Chang Cheh, Wu Ma, Pao Hsueh-Li.
Who stars in The Pirate?
The principal cast of The Pirate includes Ti Lung, David Chiang Da-Wei, Tin Ching, Dean Shek Tin, Yuan Man-Tzu.
When was The Pirate released and how long is it?
The Pirate was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pirate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pirate was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pirate?
The Pirate holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).