Chinese Hercules
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Chinese Hercules (1973, HK/Taiwan) is a Martial Arts film directed by Choy Tak.
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Main Details
- Released in 1973
- Color
- Running Time: 90 Min.
- Production Co: The Hong Kong Kai Fa Film Company
- Distribution Co: Astral Films (1974) (Canada) (dubbed) | National General Pictures (1973) (USA) (English dubbed)
- Directed by Choy Tak
- Written by Kuang Ni
- Starring Bolo Yeung (Yang Sze), Fan Chiang, Yeh Fang
- Produced by Peter Poon
- Stunts: Jackie Chan, Biao Yuen
- Other crew: Biao Yuen (double: martial arts and acrobatics)
Plot Summary
- A martial arts fighter, haunted by his past, takes a job as a dock worker in a small village. His vow never to fight again is tested by the cruel owner of the pier.
Also Known As
- Black Guide (Philippines - English title)
- Freedom Strikes a Blow (International - English title)
- Ma tou shao zi (Taiwan)
- The Kid from Pier (Taiwan)
Taglines
- The first and only Muscle Mad Monster of the martial Arts! He fights to the death
- He's the superhuman beast from the east
- ....he's got a crush on you.
