Heroes of the Underground
丁一山
Synopsis
Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of nationalism. After his death, anti-Japanese films found new breathe especially in Taiwan. Based on a King Hu’s script, Heroes Of The Underground tapped into Lee's nationalistic fervor and the Confucian ethic of country above family and starred the popular Ching Li as a World War II, Chinese secret agent planted into the Japanese Headquarters at Changsha. Tears flow in the name of country pride.
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Ling Yun
Ding Yi-Shan
Ching Li
Dpy Commander Wing Ling
Meng Yuen-Man
Xiao Fu-Zi
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Wu San-Xian
Wai Wang
Commander Nakajima
Chiang Yang
Deputy Commander Ji Te
Lu Wei
Tian Si-Hai
Tin Ching
Cui Ping-San
Yeung Chak-Lam
Bureau Chief Wong Man
Yang Chi-Ching
Yu Da-Ji
James Ma Chim-Si
Japanese Officer Xiben
Shum Lo
Inn Clerk
Lei Lung
Japanese officer
Keung Hon
Japanese Officer Nagawa
Lin Wen-Wei
Japanese officer
Leung Seung-Wan
Japanese officer
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Japanese officer
Ai Fei
Japanese officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pao Hsueh-Li
- Screenplay & Story
- King Hu, Ting Shan-Hsi
- Original Title
- 丁一山
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pao Hsueh-Li
King Hu, Ting Shan-Hsi
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
King Hu
Writer
Ting Shan-Hsi
Writer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heroes of the Underground
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What is Heroes of the Underground about?
Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of nationalism. After his death, anti-Japanese films found new breathe especially in Taiwan. Based on a King Hu’s script, Heroes Of The Underground tapped into Lee's nationalistic fervor and the Confucian ethic of country above family and starred the popular Ching Li as a World War II, Chinese secret agent planted into the Japanese Headquarters at Changsha. Tears flow in the name of country pride.
Who directed Heroes of the Underground?
Heroes of the Underground was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li.
Who stars in Heroes of the Underground?
The principal cast of Heroes of the Underground includes Ling Yun, Ching Li, Meng Yuen-Man, Cheng Kang-Yeh, Wai Wang.
When was Heroes of the Underground released and how long is it?
Heroes of the Underground was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.