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6.0 / 10(7 votes)IMDb19821h 23mHong Kong

Ode to Gallantry

俠客行

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A lone martial artist nicknamed “Mongrel” is continually drawn into an intense struggle between several warring martial arts clans after he stumbles across the Black Iron Token, which entitles the owner to have any wish granted by Xie Yanke, a brutal kung fu master.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Chang Cheh
Screenplay & Story
Ni Kuang, Louis Cha
Original Title
俠客行
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 23m
Production Studios
Shaw Brothers

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Chang Cheh

Screenplay & Story

Ni Kuang, Louis Cha

Film Editing

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Producers

Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Louis Cha

Department Leadership Roster

Ni Kuang

Ni Kuang

Writer

Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

Director

Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Producer

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Chiang Hsing-Lung

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ode to Gallantry

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What is Ode to Gallantry about?

A lone martial artist nicknamed “Mongrel” is continually drawn into an intense struggle between several warring martial arts clans after he stumbles across the Black Iron Token, which entitles the owner to have any wish granted by Xie Yanke, a brutal kung fu master.

Who directed Ode to Gallantry?

Ode to Gallantry was directed by Chang Cheh.

Who stars in Ode to Gallantry?

The principal cast of Ode to Gallantry includes Phillip Kwok Chui, Candy Man Suet-Yee, Sun Chien, Chiang Sheng, Wong Lik.

When was Ode to Gallantry released and how long is it?

Ode to Gallantry was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.

Is Ode to Gallantry based on a book or true story?

Ode to Gallantry is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Cha".