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The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones

19756.81h 42m

Overview

A righteous husband-and-wife swordfighting duo struggle to protect China from the machinations of Japanese pirates and corrupt officials.

Directed by King Hu
Written by King Hu
Produced by King Hu
Box Office0Revenue: $137K

Top Cast

Roy Chiao

Roy Chiao

Yu Da You

Pai Ying

Pai Ying

Wu Ji-Yuan

Hsu Feng

Hsu Feng

Wu Shao Pang

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Bo Duo-Jin (Hakatatsu)

Han Ying-Chieh

Han Ying-Chieh

'Island Owner' Xu Dong

Lee Man-Tai

Lee Man-Tai

Lu Shao-Tan

Lau Kong

Lau Kong

Tang Ke-Jian

Ng Ming-Choi

Ng Ming-Choi

Chung Fa, Hero with flute

Tiu Wai

Tiu Wai

Hero Wang Shi-Ke

Yeung Wai

Yeung Wai

General Zhou Li-De

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Themes & Keywords

piratewuxiachivalry

About The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones is a adventure, action film released in 1975 exploring themes of pirate, wuxia, chivalry. Directed by King Hu, it stars Roy Chiao, Pai Ying, Hsu Feng. A righteous husband-and-wife swordfighting duo struggle to protect China from the machinations of Japanese pirates and corrupt officials.

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