The Invincible Armour

1977 1h 30m ZH

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 37★7IMDB · 1,118

ThrillerAction

Synopsis

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Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is an expert in it as well as the Eagle Claw's. Can John stop Hwang before it's too late?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Liu
Chow Lu Fung
Hwang Jang-Lee
Minister Cheng
Tino Wong
Sheng Yu
Phillip Ko Fai
Corey Yuen
Assassin
Yuen Shun-Yi
Lee Hoi-Sang
Hu Lung
Choi Foo-Gwai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ng See-Yuen
Writers: Ng See-Yuen, Tung Lo
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ng See-Yuen, shot by Cheung Hoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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AWARDS

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John Liu and Hwang Jang-Lee and Tino Wong carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ng See-Yuen directs. Cheung Hoi behind the camera. Poon Hung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
4Directed by Ng See-Yuen, shot by Cheung Hoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Poon Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Liu and Hwang Jang-Lee and Tino Wong carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0076939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.