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Magnificent Bodyguards

Magnificent Bodyguards

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Overview

Chan is asked by a young, wealthy lady to take her sick brother to a particular doctor in order to be cured. To reach this doctor, Chan and a handful of travelling companions must pass through bandit-infested wild country. They meet and kung-fu-fight several gangs of thugs along the way.

Directed by Lo Wei
Written by Lung Ku
Produced by Lo Wei
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Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Ting Chung

James Tien Chun

James Tien Chun

Tsang

Bruce Leung Siu-Lung

Bruce Leung Siu-Lung

Chang

Wang Ping

Wang Ping

Lady Nan

L

Liu Ming

Old Lady of Ma Por Inn

W

Wong Gwan

One of Lady Nan's Sisters

Lee Man-Tai

Lee Man-Tai

Bearded Shaolin Abbot

C

Chui Yuen

Luk Chuen

Luk Chuen

King

Fang Fang

Fang Fang

Liu Chin Lien

About Magnificent Bodyguards

Magnificent Bodyguards is a action film released in 1978. Directed by Lo Wei, it stars Jackie Chan, James Tien Chun, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung. Chan is asked by a young, wealthy lady to take her sick brother to a particular doctor in order to be cured. To reach this doctor, Chan and a handful of travelling companions must pass through bandit-infested wild country. They meet and kung-fu-fight several gangs of thugs along the way.

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