

None But the Brave
铁娃
Synopsis
Story is about how a revolutionist, played by Cheng Pei Pei, taking on the identity of a Captain's (Ou Wei) long lost sister who is actually dead. Cheng manages to fool the Captain for a while, but little by little, the Captain catches on to her and the revolutionist's plan to stop Chinese-Japanese relations.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Cheng Pei-pei
Shao Ying
Ou Wei
Lei
James Tien Chun
Chinese revolutionary
Lo Wei
Commissioner Wu
Joe Shishido
Han Ying-Chieh
Secret policeman
Tien Mi
Mistress
Ching Fuk-Kam
Mum Ma
Sun Lan
Lui's Officer
Meng Yuen-Man
Siu Ying's brother
Chow Siu-Loi
Japanese Bodyguard
Someno Yukio
Japanese Bodyguard
Erh Chun
Lui's Man
Ma Man-Chun
Student Leader Choi
Chin Yuet-Sang
Security Man
Ng Ming-Choi
Security Man
Chin Chun
Restaurant Chief
Ting Tung
Patriot
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lo Wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Lo Wei
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- 铁娃
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lo Wei
Lo Wei
Joseph Koo
Chris Chen Ching-Chu
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Lo Wei
Director
Lo Wei
Writer
Raymond Chow
Producer
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Chris Chen Ching-Chu
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About None But the Brave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is None But the Brave about?
Story is about how a revolutionist, played by Cheng Pei Pei, taking on the identity of a Captain's (Ou Wei) long lost sister who is actually dead. Cheng manages to fool the Captain for a while, but little by little, the Captain catches on to her and the revolutionist's plan to stop Chinese-Japanese relations.
Who directed None But the Brave?
None But the Brave was directed by Lo Wei.
Who stars in None But the Brave?
The principal cast of None But the Brave includes Cheng Pei-pei, Ou Wei, James Tien Chun, Lo Wei, Joe Shishido.
When was None But the Brave released and how long is it?
None But the Brave was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for None But the Brave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for None But the Brave was composed by Joseph Koo.



















