Cast
Michael Hui Koon-Man
as Marshal Pang Ta Fu/Han Ta Fu
Chiang Nan
as Counselor Yang Shu-Cheng
Chu Mu
as Regiment Commander Hsieh
Wang Hsieh
as Regiment Commander Chou
Lily Ho
as Hsiao Lan Fang
Tina Ti Na
as Pang's 4th Mistress
Ling Ling
as Pang's 18th mistress
Hu Chin
as Mrs Kao Pai
Lam Wai-Tiu
as Kao Cheng Pai
Wong Ching-Ho
as Kao patriarch
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
Votes10
DirectorLi Han-Hsiang
WritersLi Han-Hsiang
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Warlord
About The Warlord
No list of the screen's comic geniuses would be complete without Michael Hui Kwun-man. He created a hilarious and lovable comic persona that was both uniquely Asian but also universally beloved. This, his first film, not only showcased his incomparable sense of humor but revolutionized Hong Kong comedy. Evoking Chaplin, he plays a warlord in early 20th Century China, but makes the role his own with both laughs and some of the sexiest ladies on the Shaw Brothers lot.
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, The Warlord leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Hui Koon-Man, Chiang Nan, Chu Mu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1972.
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