Blood Brothers
刺馬
“No one could stand in their way... and live!”
Synopsis
Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Blood Brothers 刺馬 (1973) **Official Trailer** by Shaw BrothersOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-06
Top Cast
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David Chiang Da-Wei
Chang Wen Hsiang
Ti Lung
Ma Hsin I
Chen Kuan-Tai
Huang Chung
Ching Li
Mi Lan
Tin Ching
Ma Zhong Hsin
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Hair Bandit Leader
Fan Mei-Sheng
Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
Ching Miao
Judge
Wong Ching-Ho
Judge's Assistant
Yeung Chak-Lam
Li Wen
Wang Kuang-Yu
Ma's Henchman
Liu Gang
Ma's Henchman
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Ma's Henchman
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Ma's Henchman
Wu Chi-Chin
Ma's Henchman
Chai Lam
(extra) (uncredited)
Chan Chuen
Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
Chan Dik-Hak
Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 10, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 刺馬
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kung Mu-To
Kwok Ting-Hung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chang Cheh
Director
Li Chi
Costume Design
Kung Mu-To
Director of Photography
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Chang Cheh
Screenplay
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood Brothers about?
Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.
Who directed Blood Brothers?
Blood Brothers was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in Blood Brothers?
The principal cast of Blood Brothers includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-Tai, Ching Li, Tin Ching.
When was Blood Brothers released and how long is it?
Blood Brothers was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Brothers was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood Brothers?
Blood Brothers holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).