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Cast
Angela Mao Ying
as Miss Long (as Ying Mao)
Barry Chen
as Ho Kun (as Tzu-Yun Wei)
Chia Ling
as (cameo)
Lo Lieh
as Chief Lee (as Lieh Lo)
Wang Kuan-Hsiung
as Emerald Headband
Shih Chung-Tien
as Haw Tin Yen
Fang Fang
as Fai Niu Feng
Ting Wa-Chung
as Ho's protector
Hsieh Hsing
as Famed Double Spear Fighter
Weng Hsiao-Hu
as Fighter on Sword-Bridge
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure, Fantasy
Votes5
DirectorChen Hung-Min
WritersWu Yueh-ling
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSwift Shaolin Boxer
About Swift Shaolin Boxer
Angelo Mao, Judy Lee and Barry Chen star in this tale of murder, intrigue and betrayal. When two separate imperial agents stay in the same room at different times are both offed, foul play is afoot. After passing his five challenges required to qualify for the mission, Agent Ho Kun is dispatched to the town where the murders took place, to stay in the aforementioned room and complete the mission bestowed upon his ill fated colleagues. Upon discovering that some of the local contacts are employed by the antagonist of this tale, things start to get complicated.
Directed by Chen Hung-Min, Swift Shaolin Boxer leans on a strong ensemble — Angela Mao Ying, Barry Chen, Chia Ling — 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 action titles of 1978.
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