The Eight Escorts
八絕
Synopsis
In Wuiyng County a violent jewel thief is harming the business of local merchants. As they nervously await the delivery of a shipment, they hire an experienced martial arts expert to protect it, who in turn hand-picks a team of seven other fighters to take on the thieves.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pao Hsueh-Li
- Original Title
- 八絕
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pao Hsueh-Li
James Wu Kuo-Ren
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Pao Hsueh-Li
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James Wu Kuo-Ren
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What is The Eight Escorts about?
In Wuiyng County a violent jewel thief is harming the business of local merchants. As they nervously await the delivery of a shipment, they hire an experienced martial arts expert to protect it, who in turn hand-picks a team of seven other fighters to take on the thieves.
Who directed The Eight Escorts?
The Eight Escorts was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li.
Who stars in The Eight Escorts?
The principal cast of The Eight Escorts includes Michael Chan Wai-Man, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Dorian Tan Tao-Liang, Lily Li, Hsu Feng.
When was The Eight Escorts released and how long is it?
The Eight Escorts was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.