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The Battle Wizard

The Battle Wizard

19775.81h 17m

Overview

A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.

Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li
Written by Ni Kuang, Louis Cha
Produced by Run Run Shaw
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Top Cast

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Prince Tuan Yu

Tanny Tien-Ni

Tanny Tien-Ni

Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha

Lin Chen-Chi

Lin Chen-Chi

Zhong Ling-erh

Shih Chung-Tien

Shih Chung-Tien

Yellow Robe Man

Chiang Tao

Chiang Tao

Yue Canglong

Keung Hon

Keung Hon

Sikong Xuan

Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Emperor Tuan Zheng Ming

Si Wai

Si Wai

Prince Tuan Zhengchun

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San Shu-Wa

Chief Zhong

Gam Lau

Gam Lau

Qin Hongmian

Themes & Keywords

martial artsbased on novel or bookwuxia11th century

About The Battle Wizard

The Battle Wizard is a action, fantasy film released in 1977 exploring themes of martial arts, based on novel or book, wuxia, 11th century. Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, it stars Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Tanny Tien-Ni, Lin Chen-Chi. A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.

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