Strife for Mastery
Shui yue men
Synopsis
A feudal lord from China sends his son off to kill a criminal who has murdered thirteen of his men and has stolen a large sum of gold. The son, played by David Chiang, abandons his duty (without the will to live an assassin's life anymore) and leaves the Criminal with his life in exchange for his daughter to wed. David Chiang runs off with the criminal's daughter, and is then faced with rising conflict and more destruction to his family after he had abandoned his post. David Chiang must pull himself together and fight for his life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond Lui
- Original Title
- Shui yue men
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond Lui
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Raymond Lui
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What is Strife for Mastery about?
A feudal lord from China sends his son off to kill a criminal who has murdered thirteen of his men and has stolen a large sum of gold. The son, played by David Chiang, abandons his duty (without the will to live an assassin's life anymore) and leaves the Criminal with his life in exchange for his daughter to wed. David Chiang runs off with the criminal's daughter, and is then faced with rising conflict and more destruction to his family after he had abandoned his post. David Chiang must pull himself together and fight for his life.
Who directed Strife for Mastery?
Strife for Mastery was directed by Raymond Lui.
Who stars in Strife for Mastery?
The principal cast of Strife for Mastery includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Mang Hoi.
When was Strife for Mastery released and how long is it?
Strife for Mastery was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.