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The Daredevils

The Daredevils

19796.81h 40m

Overview

The General's son Yang escapes a massacre at his home that subsequently sees a corrupt, criminal syndicate in charge of the local forces. Seeking shelter with four good friends who are street performers, Yang plots his revenge though refuses to acknowledge the fearsome odds he faces. The quartet try to convince him to bide his time, but the young avenger sneaks into his former home and, after a battle against a few top fighters, is killed by their leader. When Yang's friends discover his tragic fate, they devise a way of defeating the killers without having to face their mighty army directly.

Directed by Chang Cheh
Written by Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Produced by Run Run Shaw
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Top Cast

Phillip Kwok Chui

Phillip Kwok Chui

Liang Guoren

Chiang Sheng

Chiang Sheng

Chen Feng

Lu Feng

Lu Feng

Fu Quanyi

Sun Chien

Sun Chien

Xinzheng

Lo Meng

Lo Meng

Yang Daying

Wong Lik

Wong Lik

Commander Han Peichang

Chan Shen

Chan Shen

Chief of Staff Xu

Tony Tam Chun-To

Tony Tam Chun-To

Yuan Biao, Bodyguard #1

Yu Tai-Ping

Yu Tai-Ping

Lin Zhen, Bodyguard #3

Yang Hsiung

Yang Hsiung

Bodyguard #2

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung furevenge

About The Daredevils

The Daredevils is a action, crime film released in 1979 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, revenge. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Phillip Kwok Chui, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng. The General's son Yang escapes a massacre at his home that subsequently sees a corrupt, criminal syndicate in charge of the local forces. Seeking shelter with four good friends who are street performers, Yang plots his revenge though refuses to acknowledge the fearsome odds he faces. The quartet try to convince him to bide his time, but the young avenger sneaks into his former home and, after a battle against a few top fighters, is killed by their leader. When Yang's friends discover his tragic fate, they devise a way of defeating the killers without having to face their mighty army directly.

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