The Flag of Iron

"The fight goes on… to the death!"

1980 1h 53m ZH

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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Loyal gang member Iron Panther takes the heat for his boss after a dustup with their rivals, only to end up betrayed in this vintage kung fu yarn.

“The fight goes on… to the death!”

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Cast

Phillip Kwok Chui
Iron Leopard Luo Xin (Lo Hsin)
Chiang Sheng
Iron Monkey Yuan Lang (Yun Liang)
Lu Feng
Iron Tiger Cao Fung (Chow Fang)
Lung Tien-hsiang
White-Robed Rambler Yan Xiu
Chan Shen
Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
Wong Lik
Fierce Eagle Gao Deng (Kao Tung)
Yu Tai-Ping
Flying Eagle Chen Xiang (Chin Chang)
Lam Sau-Kwan
Lan Xin

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Cho Wai-Kei. 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 Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. 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 Chiang Hsing-Lung 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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Phillip Kwok Chui and Chiang Sheng and Lu Feng carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The fight goes on… to the death!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080743 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chang Cheh directs. Cho Wai-Kei behind the camera. Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Cho Wai-Kei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Phillip Kwok Chui and Chiang Sheng and Lu Feng carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The fight goes on… to the death!".
7IMDB entry: tt0080743 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.