A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 18, 1985
Original Title:
絕處逢生
Alternate Titles:
Jue chu feng sheng
Loyal Hero
Rescued from Desperation
Genres:
Action | Drama
Production Companies:
Beijing Film Studio
Production Countries:
China
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 87
It’s the end of the Tang dynasty, the country is in turmoil. A blacksmith Yuchi Gong (Honglin Dong) wants to join the army of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji. Due to his upright character and formidable martial skills he raises high in the ranks of their army. Unfortunately, he was disappointed by the two wreck less Li brothers and decided to join their more just and noble enemy, Liu Wuzhou. The brothers Li heard that Liu’s wife and his sister-in law are two rare beauties so they decide to kidnap them. Yuchi Gong succeeds in rescuing them but Liu’s wife dies. The stage is set for an all out martial mayhem.
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