All Men Are Brothers

1975 1h 42m ZH

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★7.0TMDB · 21

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Synopsis

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Based on one of China's enduring epic novels, written in the 14th century, "All Men Are Brothers" continues the patriotic story of righteous warriors battling despotic leaders, featuring mythic characters familiar to every Chinese, and with a cast that has achieved an equally celebrated status among Shaw Brothers devotees.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei
The Beau / Yen Ching
Fan Mei-Sheng
Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
Chen Kuan-Tai
Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Wong Chung
Shi Xiu
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Chang Shun
Wang Kuang-Yu
Zhang Qing
Yu Feng
Sun Er Niang
Ti Lung
Wu Sung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wu Ma
Writers: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Water Margin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wu Ma, shot by Kuang Han-Lu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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David Chiang Da-Wei and Fan Mei-Sheng and Chen Kuan-Tai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071389 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wu Ma directs. Kuang Han-Lu behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Kwok Ting-Hung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "The Water Margin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Wu Ma, shot by Kuang Han-Lu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kwok Ting-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Chiang Da-Wei and Fan Mei-Sheng and Chen Kuan-Tai carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0071389 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kuang Han-Lu
Original score: Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Editing: Kwok Ting-Hung
Costume design: Li Chi
Makeup / hair: Wu Hsu-Ching
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Original language: ZH
IMDB: All Men Are Brothers (1975)

Part of

The Water Margin Collection

The Water Margin and its sequel All Men Are Brothers centres around a group of people that band together during the sung dynasty after political corruption and court intrigue brand them outlaws.