A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 11, 1979
Original Title:
烈日狂風野火
Alternate Titles:
Any Which Way You Punch
Der Gorilla mit der stählernen Klaue
Dragon Connection
Duel Under the Burning Sun
La Belle Aux Mains De Fer
Les panthères du kung fu
Lie ri kuang feng ye huo
Lo Lieh, o kokkinos sifounas
The Bruce Lee Connection
Genres:
Action
Production Companies:
Kwang Yi Film Co., Ltd.
Production Countries:
Hong Kong | Taiwan
Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 18
Runtime: 92
During China's 1920s Republican Period, warlords carve out personal fiefdoms across the country and impose self-serving laws with the barrel of a gun. Into this anarchy rides a masked feminine Zorro, nom de guerre Violet, to do battle, right wrongs and foment rebellion against the most corrupt and brutal warlord of all, Tung Ta-Chou. Unbeknownst to Tung, however, Violet is his own daughter. Tung orders his psycho enforcer Master Wu to track down and dispose of this pesky rebel queen. Meanwhile, Violet begins a flirtation with an attractive stranger who comes to town with the other half of a treasure map held by Tung. Ultimately, Master Wu betrays the warlord on the lure of the complete treasure map, enabling Violet and the stranger to apprehend Master Wu and beat the warlord at his own game.
Assistant Director:
Chan Kong
Chien Chin
Cinematography:
Chuang Yan-Chien
Costume Designer:
Lee Chui Suk Fong
Director:
Sun Sheng-Yuan
Editor:
Chen Hung-Min
Foley:
Ng Kwok-Wah
Hairstylist:
Shen Bu-Hai
Lighting Supervisor:
Chin Chang-Liang
Makeup Artist:
Wu Hsia-ling
Martial Arts Choreographer:
Huang Kuo-Chu
Lung Fong
Chen Shih-Wei
Gam Ming
Chen Hsin-I
Music:
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Presenter:
Fong A-Dik
Ho Chung-Yip
Producer:
Keung Chung-Ping
Ho Kin-Yip
Chen Wen-Sen
Props:
Wu Yau-Lam
Script Supervisor:
Ng Mei-Suk
Sound Recordist:
Chang Hua
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