Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits
搶孤
Synopsis
Upon their invasion of Taiwan in 1874, the Japanese team up with a sinister tong to hold a martial arts tournament in a plot to root out and assassinate the region's top resistance fighters, thereby breaking the spirit of Chinese patriotism. Two local kung-fu masters prove more than a match for the invaders.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Jen-Chieh
- Screenplay & Story
- Chu Hsiang-Kan, Hsing-di Huang
- Original Score
- Huang Mao-Shan
- Original Title
- 搶孤
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Sing Hai Film (H.K.) Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Jen-Chieh
Chu Hsiang-Kan, Hsing-di Huang
Huang Mao-Shan
Wong Shui-Cheung
Shu-hsien Huang
Tsai-Lai Hsu
Department Leadership Roster
Chu Hsiang-Kan
Writer
Peter Chan Lung
Stunt Coordinator
Chun-ying Sung
Costume Design
Shu-hsien Huang
Editor
Wong Shui-Cheung
Director of Photography
Chang Jen-Chieh
Director
Tsai-Lai Hsu
Producer
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What is Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits about?
Upon their invasion of Taiwan in 1874, the Japanese team up with a sinister tong to hold a martial arts tournament in a plot to root out and assassinate the region's top resistance fighters, thereby breaking the spirit of Chinese patriotism. Two local kung-fu masters prove more than a match for the invaders.
Who directed Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits?
Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits was directed by Chang Jen-Chieh.
Who stars in Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits?
The principal cast of Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits includes Lung Tien-hsiang, Tung Li, Man-Ching Ku, Chiang Hsia, Chen-kuo Chao.
When was Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits released and how long is it?
Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sacrifice to Desolate Spirits was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.