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The Battle Wizard

The Battle Wizard

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The Battle Wizard

1977

1h 17m

5.9(35 votes)

Action

Fantasy

Overview

A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.

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Shaw Brothers

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Prince Tuan Yu

Tanny Tien Ni

Tanny Tien Ni

Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha

Lin Chen-Chi

Lin Chen-Chi

Zhong Ling-erh

Shih Chung-Tien

Shih Chung-Tien

Yellow Robe Man

Chiang Tao

Chiang Tao

Yue Canglong

Keung Hon

Keung Hon

Sikong Xuan

Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Emperor Tuan Zheng Ming

Si Wai

Si Wai

Prince Tuan Zhengchun

San Shu-Wa

Chief Zhong

Gam Lau

Gam Lau

Qin Hongmian

Creative team

Directed by: Pao Hsueh-Li
Written by: Ni Kuang
Produced by: Run Run Shaw

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