7-Man Army
八道樓子
“When the big seven join forces to save their place… Action explodes all over the place.”
Synopsis
In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.
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7-Man Army 八道樓子 (1976) **Official Trailer** by Shaw BrothersOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-18
Top Cast
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David Chiang Da-Wei
Pai Chang-hsing
Ti Lung
Wu Chao-cheng
Alexander Fu Sheng
Ho Hung-fa
Chen Kuan-Tai
Chiang Ming-kun
Li Yi-Min
Private Pan Bing Lin
Chi Kuan-Chun
Private Chu Tiancheng
Pai Ying
Private First Class Jia Fu Sheng
Ting Wa-Chung
Xiao Shun Zi
Bryan Leung
Mongolian Colonel Hu Qi
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Mongolian Mercenary (uncredited)
Gordon Liu
Mongolian Mercenary (uncredited)
Miao Tian
Japanese General
Fung Ngai
Japanese Colonel
Chen Ming-Li
Wife of Bai Zhang Xing
Wang Ching-Ping
Yue Juan
Chen Hui-Lou
He Hong Fa's Master
Jack Long Shi-Chia
He Hong Fa's Brother
Hsieh Hsing
Japanese Ruffian
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh, Wu Ma, Hsiung Ting-Wu
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 八道樓子
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Chang's Film Company, Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh, Wu Ma, Hsiung Ting-Wu
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kung Mu-To
Kwok Ting-Hung
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Ni Kuang
Writer
Chang Cheh
Writer
Wu Ma
Director
Hsiung Ting-Wu
Director
Kung Mu-To
Director of Photography
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Huang Yung
Costume Design
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 7-Man Army
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What is 7-Man Army about?
In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.
Who directed 7-Man Army?
7-Man Army was directed by Chang Cheh, Wu Ma, Hsiung Ting-Wu.
Who stars in 7-Man Army?
The principal cast of 7-Man Army includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-Tai, Li Yi-Min.
When was 7-Man Army released and how long is it?
7-Man Army was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for 7-Man Army?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 7-Man Army was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.