Summary
Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes ashore to get materials to patch his ship up, where he encounters corrupt Qing officials and poor, oppressed peasants. Being a good man at heart, he decides to help out and becomes an even bigger outlaw in the process.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for action movies, −7 min on the typical 108
typical 108101Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1973
July 27, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
62 people
Ti LungChang Pao-Chai
David Chiang Da-weiGeneral Wu
Tin ChingXiang You Lun
Dean Shek TinMaster Bai
Yuan Man-TzuHai Tang
Fan Mei-ShengHua Er Dao
Yu Feng2nd Miss
Liu GangZeng Guo Xiong
Wang Kuang-YuSecret Agent
Cheng Kang-YehSecret Agent
Bruce Tong Yim-ChaanMa Ping
Leung Seung-WanMaster Shing
Wong Ching-HoDesperate Fisherman
Lu TiLeader at the Ship Docks
Shum LoCasino Clerk
Lu WeiBrothel Boss
Wu Chi-ChinCorrupt Policeman
Yeung Chak-LamCorrupt Policeman #2
Ko HungXiao Bao
Chui FatPirate- LYLee Yung-GitPirate Who Gambles in Casino
Tung Choi-BoCasino Guard- TWTino WongThug
Wynn Lau Chun-faiThug
Directing · 6
- Wu Ma Director
- Chang Cheh Director
- Pao Hsueh-Li Director
- Chang Ching-Po Assistant Director
- Chung Liang Assistant Director
- Tong Yuen Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Ni Kuang Screenplay
Production · 1
- Runme Shaw Producer
Camera · 2
- Yuen Teng-Bong Director of Photography
- Kuang Han-Lu Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kwok Ting-Hung Editor
Sound · 2
- Frankie Chan Fan-kei Original Music Composer
- Wang Yong-Hua Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng Art Direction
- Ho Chieh-Fu Props
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Li Chi Costume Design
- Wu Hsu-Ching Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Lau Kar-leung Martial Arts Choreographer
- Tang Chia Martial Arts Choreographer
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