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The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

19726.82h 14m

Overview

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.

Directed by Chang Cheh
Written by Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
Produced by Runme Shaw
Box OfficeBudget: $520K0

Top Cast

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Ma Yung Chen

Ching Li

Ching Li

Chin Lin Chi

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Hsiao Chiang Bei

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Tan Sze

Chiang Nan

Chiang Nan

Boss Yang

F

Fung Ngai

Fang Ah Gen

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Chang Chin Fa

Tin Ching

Tin Ching

Li Caishun

Wong Ching

Wong Ching

Lu Pu

M

Mario Milano

Russian Muscleman

Themes & Keywords

martial artsshanghai, chinagangstergang leaderhong kongmob action1930s

About The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung is a action, crime, drama film released in 1972 exploring themes of martial arts, shanghai, china, gangster, gang leader, hong kong, mob action. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Chen Kuan-Tai, Ching Li, Cheng Kang-Yeh. Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.

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