Action ·Drama · Hong Kong · 1974 · 1h 30m

The Brave Lion

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Director
Wu Fei-Chie
Cast
Barry Chan as Tsai Hung as Wang Hsing Cheng Fu-Hung as Japanese Agent (Huge guy) Yu Heng as Mr. Zhang Tai Liang as Doctor Tsang Ming-Cheong as
Crew
Yang Pai Yung — Editor Jing-kang Chou — Writer Yang Chi-Yao — Producer
Synopsis

During Japan's invasion of China in World War II, two disgraced Japanese soldiers are given a second chance. Facing execution for various infractions, the two men are offered a reprieve if they take a special assignment. Since they can speak Chinese and know the territory, the men are assigned to the task of running a Chinese labor camp the Japanese operate in occupied territory. After the men take over, they work the prisoner's so hard the labor force rises up in revolt of their treatment.

Mood & Themes
martial artslogging campjapanese occupation of china
Key Collaborators
Wu Fei-Chie Director Yang Pai Yung Editor Jing-kang Chou Writer Yang Chi-Yao Producer
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