The Bells of Death
奪魂鈴
Synopsis
A simple woodcutter named Wei Fu finds his world shattered when three murderous horsemen arrive to kill his family and kidnap his sister. Left with nothing but his mother’s bell-laden bracelet, he sets out to seek his revenge. Lucky for him, Wei Fu encounters a master swordsman, who takes him under his wing.
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Chang Yi
Chang Wei Fu
Chin Ping
Hsiang Hsiang
Chiu Sam-Yin
Chang Wei Yun
Lam Kau
Tso Ching Lung
Tien Shun
Ye (Ying Tien)
Ku Feng
Yang Chang
Yang Chi-Ching
Wei Fu's Sifu
Lee Wan-Chung
Tao Kung Chuan
Wu Ma
Yuan Ke
Hong Liu
Liang
Lan Wei-Lieh
Li Kuan Chun
Shum Lo
Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)
Liu Gang
Tao's Thug
Chiang Lung
Tao's Thug
Hsu Chin
Tao's Thug
Sammo Hung
Tao's Thug (uncredited)
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Tao's Thug
Kwan Yan
Constable
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Griffin Yueh Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiu Kang-Chien
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 奪魂鈴
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Griffin Yueh Feng
Chiu Kang-Chien
Wang Fu-Ling
Pao Hsueh-Li
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Griffin Yueh Feng
Director
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Kamber Huang Chin-Ba
Costume Design
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Chiu Kang-Chien
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bells of Death
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What is The Bells of Death about?
A simple woodcutter named Wei Fu finds his world shattered when three murderous horsemen arrive to kill his family and kidnap his sister. Left with nothing but his mother’s bell-laden bracelet, he sets out to seek his revenge. Lucky for him, Wei Fu encounters a master swordsman, who takes him under his wing.
Who directed The Bells of Death?
The Bells of Death was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
Who stars in The Bells of Death?
The principal cast of The Bells of Death includes Chang Yi, Chin Ping, Chiu Sam-Yin, Lam Kau, Tien Shun.
When was The Bells of Death released and how long is it?
The Bells of Death was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bells of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bells of Death was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.