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Summary
Teng Piao went to jail for fifteen years on a frame up for drug smuggling. Now that he's out, along with his iron chain, Teng Piao is hungry for revenge.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 64
Letterboxd · 233 ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for action movies, −12 min on the typical 108
typical 10896Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Released
1980
February 28, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaMysteryLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 49 more55 people
- Ti LungTeng Piao/Iron Chain
- Jason Pai PiaoZhou Bai
- Tony Liu Tian-jueTao Kuo-Cheng
- Ching LiShang Lin
- Ching MiaoBoss Lan Fei / Black Leopard
- Mannor Chan Man-naGui Lan-Fang
- Ai FeiCaptain Ji
- Walter Tso Tat-WahZhou Yi-Shan
Eddie Koo Koon ChungSong Yue / White Fan
Yang Chi-ChingInn-keeper Jin
Wang YongZhou Zhi-Pei
Austin Wai Tin-chiXiao Tong
Yuen BunZhou Bai's Bodyguard
Dick WeiLan Fei's Assassin
Wong Mei-MeiMd Mei / Cold-faced Plum Blossom
Chiang NanPeng Fu
Ng Hong-SangRascal
Kong ChuenRascal
Keung HonRascal
Wang Han-ChenOld Tien
Huang Pei-ChihOne of the Mao Brothers / Zhou Bai's Thug
Ng Yuen-FanOne of the Mao Brothers- CKChow KongCasino Fighter
Wong Chi-MingCasino Fighter
Directing · 2
- Chor Yuen Director, Writer
- Chang Chuan-tsan Assistant Director
Production · 3
- Run Run Shaw Producer
- Mona Fong Yat-Wah Production Manager
- Chen Lieh Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Wong Chit Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Chiang Hsing-Lung Editorial Coordinator
Sound · 2
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren Original Music Composer
- Tsui Ping-Kwong Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Lai Yu Prop Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Liu Chi-Yu Costume Designer
Lighting · 1
- Chan Fen Lighting Director
Other crew · 3
- Huang Pei-Chih Martial Arts Choreographer
- Tang Chia Martial Arts Choreographer
- Chan King-Sam Scenic Artist
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