The 72 Desperate Rebels
Qi shi er sha xing
Synopsis
The Emperor's spy, the daughter of the killed governor Shih Han, a mysterious mercenary and a blind swordsman team up to defeat Chief Pirate, leader of the 72 Desperate Rebels, but eventually it will be his daughter who will decide the end of the movie. This movie has a sword eating lama, a bell trap formation with big bell wielding belles, people dressed in multi-color ku klux klan outfits and Chen Sing.Set in the Ming Dynasty, an infamous pirate finds 72 martial arts experts from all over China to help him battle the imperial government. Includes breathtaking kung fu fighting and plenty of ninja action.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lin Bing
- Original Score
- Huang Mao-Shan
- Original Title
- Qi shi er sha xing
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lin Bing
Huang Mao-Shan
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Lin Bing
Director
Hung-Tao Shih
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What is The 72 Desperate Rebels about?
The Emperor's spy, the daughter of the killed governor Shih Han, a mysterious mercenary and a blind swordsman team up to defeat Chief Pirate, leader of the 72 Desperate Rebels, but eventually it will be his daughter who will decide the end of the movie. This movie has a sword eating lama, a bell trap formation with big bell wielding belles, people dressed in multi-color ku klux klan outfits and Chen Sing.Set in the Ming Dynasty, an infamous pirate finds 72 martial arts experts from all over China to help him battle the imperial government. Includes breathtaking kung fu fighting and plenty of ninja action.
Who directed The 72 Desperate Rebels?
The 72 Desperate Rebels was directed by Lin Bing.
Who stars in The 72 Desperate Rebels?
The principal cast of The 72 Desperate Rebels includes Pai Ying, Chan Sing, Barry Chan, Tsung Hua, Lung Fei.
When was The 72 Desperate Rebels released and how long is it?
The 72 Desperate Rebels was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The 72 Desperate Rebels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 72 Desperate Rebels was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.