The Rescue
血酒天牢
Synopsis
Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shen Chiang
- Screenplay & Story
- Shen Chiang, Hsu Li-Min
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 血酒天牢
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shen Chiang
Shen Chiang, Hsu Li-Min
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Chao Yung-Sheng
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Runme Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
Runme Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Pei Ling Chin
Costume Design
Shen Chiang
Writer
Hsu Li-Min
Writer
Shen Chiang
Director
Chao Yung-Sheng
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rescue
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What is The Rescue about?
Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.
Who directed The Rescue?
The Rescue was directed by Shen Chiang.
Who stars in The Rescue?
The principal cast of The Rescue includes Lo Lieh, Shih Szu, Ku Wen-Chung, Fang Mian, Ling Ling.
When was The Rescue released and how long is it?
The Rescue was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rescue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rescue was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.