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The Chinese Dragon

The Chinese Dragon

19734.01h 23m

Overview

A mob henchman finds himself double-crossed by his employers. Barry Chan, upon release from prison for killing a man, has to decide whether to help his father stand up to local crime gangs who are trying to force him out of his home. If he stays and fights, he risks returning to jail - if he leaves...oh, come on. He isn't going to leave.

Directed by Wu Chia-Chun
Written by Lo Tao-te
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Barry Chan

Barry Chan

Ting Yi

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Meng Ting

A Chen

Yi Yuan

Yi Yuan

Killed Tingyi's family

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

Cloth cap

Ko Yu-Min

Ko Yu-Min

Hai Fat

About The Chinese Dragon

The Chinese Dragon is a action, drama, crime film released in 1973. Directed by Wu Chia-Chun, it stars Barry Chan, Meng Ting, Yi Yuan. A mob henchman finds himself double-crossed by his employers. Barry Chan, upon release from prison for killing a man, has to decide whether to help his father stand up to local crime gangs who are trying to force him out of his home. If he stays and fights, he risks returning to jail - if he leaves...oh, come on. He isn't going to leave.

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