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The Naval Commandos

The Naval Commandos

19777.01h 52m

Overview

The "Godfather Of The Kung-Fu Film" created this rousing epic of a seemingly suicidal mission to destroy the Japanese Navy's flagship in 1937, featuring many great actors he had worked with over the years. Their courageous and desperate attempts to do just that comprise the remarkable action in this rousing epic, featuring some of the greatest actors Chang had ever made, was making, and would ever make famous. (IVL)

Directed by Chang Cheh
Written by Chang Yung-hsiang
Produced by Run Run Shaw
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Top Cast

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Vice Admiral An Qi Bang

Chi Kuan-Chun

Chi Kuan-Chun

Capt. Hu Jing Duan

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Song San

Alexander Fu Sheng

Alexander Fu Sheng

Xiao Liu

Shih Szu

Shih Szu

Cui Hsia

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Captain Liang Guan Qin

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Sgt. Shao Kang Fa

Chiang Sheng

Chiang Sheng

Sgt. Jiang Ping Guang

Phillip Kwok Chui

Phillip Kwok Chui

Sgt. She Gan

Lu Feng

Lu Feng

Sgt. Xu Xiang Lin

About The Naval Commandos

The Naval Commandos is a drama, action, war film released in 1977. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Tony Liu Tian-jue, Chi Kuan-Chun, David Chiang Da-Wei. The "Godfather Of The Kung-Fu Film" created this rousing epic of a seemingly suicidal mission to destroy the Japanese Navy's flagship in 1937, featuring many great actors he had worked with over the years. Their courageous and desperate attempts to do just that comprise the remarkable action in this rousing epic, featuring some of the greatest actors Chang had ever made, was making, and would ever make famous. (IVL)

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