The Face Behind the Mask
Long she xia ying
Synopsis
When the three most feared fighters in the land are defeated by The First Family and leader Chen Tien Wei is elected Chief of the Martial World, the treachery that follows will find the noble leader attempting to uncover the traitor that has poisoned the clan from the inside in a dazzling martial arts epic from Chen Chi Hua. "Militant Dragon and Tiger," "Devil Stars," and "Three Horrid Mice" have tormented the countryside for far too long. Upon their defeat at the hands of the First Family, Wei is elected Chief of the Martial World by the grateful population of the Chinese countryside. His house subsequently beset upon by a malevolent band of anonymous fighters and vengeful wizards who seek to destabilize Wei's reign, Wei must now seek out the betrayer who lurks in his midst and restore his honor before his rule collapses under the weight of disloyalty
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Chi-Hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Hsin-Yi
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- Long she xia ying
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Chi-Hwa
Chang Hsin-Yi
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Kwok Ting-Hung
Ching Ping Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Chi-Hwa
Director
Chang Hsin-Yi
Screenplay
Kwok Ting-Hung
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What is The Face Behind the Mask about?
When the three most feared fighters in the land are defeated by The First Family and leader Chen Tien Wei is elected Chief of the Martial World, the treachery that follows will find the noble leader attempting to uncover the traitor that has poisoned the clan from the inside in a dazzling martial arts epic from Chen Chi Hua. "Militant Dragon and Tiger," "Devil Stars," and "Three Horrid Mice" have tormented the countryside for far too long. Upon their defeat at the hands of the First Family, Wei is elected Chief of the Martial World by the grateful population of the Chinese countryside. His house subsequently beset upon by a malevolent band of anonymous fighters and vengeful wizards who seek to destabilize Wei's reign, Wei must now seek out the betrayer who lurks in his midst and restore his honor before his rule collapses under the weight of disloyalty
Who directed The Face Behind the Mask?
The Face Behind the Mask was directed by Chen Chi-Hwa.
Who stars in The Face Behind the Mask?
The principal cast of The Face Behind the Mask includes Chen Chi-Hwa, Hsu Feng, Lo Lieh, Elliot Ngok Wah, Chen Shen-Lin.
When was The Face Behind the Mask released and how long is it?
The Face Behind the Mask was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Face Behind the Mask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Face Behind the Mask was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.