Beach of the War Gods
Zhan shen tan
Synopsis
In the waning days of the Ming dynasty, Japanese marauders raid villages on the Chinese coast. A wandering swordsman single-handedly dispatches a group of the foreign thugs, and agrees to help defend the town. He assembles a core team of highly skilled warriors, and together they train the townsfolk to stand up to the foreign pirates, using strategy and skill. When the army launches an all-out assault on the town, a ferocious battle rages, leading to final conflict on the Beach of the War Gods.
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Top Cast
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Jimmy Wang Yu
Hsiao Feng
Lung Fei
Shinobu Hashimoto
Tien Yeh
Leng Ping
Hsueh Han
Iron Bull Chao
Shan Mao
Japanese Officer
Kwan Hung
Spearman Li
Chang Yi-Kuai
Lightning Fist Hong
Hsieh Hsing
Japanese Officer
Tsai Hung
Japanese Officer
Su Chen-Ping
Japanese Officer
Wang Yung-Sheng
Japanese Officer
Min Min
Uncle Li
Lei Jun
Ling
Wu Ho
Zhao Hu
Richard Tung Chin-Hu
Xiao Lin
Ko Yu-Min
Zhang Long
Tsao Chien
Commander Hsiao
Shih Ting-Ken
Japanese Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jimmy Wang Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy Wang Yu
- Original Score
- Huang Mao-Shan
- Original Title
- Zhan shen tan
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jimmy Wang Yu
Jimmy Wang Yu
Huang Mao-Shan
Chiu Yao-Hu
Wang Chin-Chen, Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmy Wang Yu
Director
Raymond Chow
Producer
Chiu Yao-Hu
Director of Photography
Wang Chin-Chen
Editor
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Jimmy Wang Yu
Writer
Huang Mao-Shan
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beach of the War Gods
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What is Beach of the War Gods about?
In the waning days of the Ming dynasty, Japanese marauders raid villages on the Chinese coast. A wandering swordsman single-handedly dispatches a group of the foreign thugs, and agrees to help defend the town. He assembles a core team of highly skilled warriors, and together they train the townsfolk to stand up to the foreign pirates, using strategy and skill. When the army launches an all-out assault on the town, a ferocious battle rages, leading to final conflict on the Beach of the War Gods.
Who directed Beach of the War Gods?
Beach of the War Gods was directed by Jimmy Wang Yu.
Who stars in Beach of the War Gods?
The principal cast of Beach of the War Gods includes Jimmy Wang Yu, Lung Fei, Tien Yeh, Hsueh Han, Shan Mao.
When was Beach of the War Gods released and how long is it?
Beach of the War Gods was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Beach of the War Gods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beach of the War Gods was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.