The Naval Commandos

1977 1h 52m ZH

🙌

7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 5

DramaActionWar

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Tony Liu Tian-jue
Vice Admiral An Qi Bang
Chi Kuan-Chun
Capt. Hu Jing Duan
David Chiang Da-Wei
Song San
Alexander Fu Sheng
Xiao Liu
Shih Szu
Cui Hsia
Ti Lung
Captain Liang Guan Qin
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Sgt. Shao Kang Fa
Chiang Sheng
Sgt. Jiang Ping Guang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chang Cheh
Writers: Chang Yung-hsiang
Languages: Japanese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Kung Mu-To. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Tony Liu Tian-jue and Chi Kuan-Chun and David Chiang Da-Wei carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0076442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chang Cheh directs. Kung Mu-To behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Japanese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
4Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Kung Mu-To. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tony Liu Tian-jue and Chi Kuan-Chun and David Chiang Da-Wei carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0076442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.