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The Deadly Duo

The Deadly Duo

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The Deadly Duo

1971

1h 34m

6.3(25 votes)

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Overview

The plot involves patriots during the Sung Dynasty and their attempts to rescue a kidnapped prince from Ching troops who have invaded the north of China. The patriots are led by Ti Lung who recruits a mysterious but seemingly superhuman fighter played by David Chiang to find a way to cross a perilous bridge to enter an impregnable fortress to locate and rescue the imprisoned prince.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Little Bat

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Bao Ting Tien

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Man Tien Kuei

Wong Chung

Wong Chung

Hero Gau Shun

Chan Sing

Chan Sing

Jin Emperor

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Yian Luyan

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Hero Yung Yi

Wang Kuang-Yu

Wang Kuang-Yu

Hero Yung Fu

Cheng Lui

Cheng Lui

Hero Shiu

Jin Bong-jin

Jin Bong-jin

Hero Chang (w/crossbow)

Creative team

Directed by: Chang Cheh
Written by: Ni Kuang
Produced by: Run Run Shaw

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