The Chinese Boxer

"See The Sweeping Hand of Death Strike Without Mercy!"

1970 1h 30m ZH

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 46

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Synopsis

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Lei Ming, a noble young martial arts student who doesn't know the meaning of giving up. He faces a treacherous, blood-thirsty Japanese karate expert, which leads to many memorable battles as well as several unforgettable training sequences.

“See The Sweeping Hand of Death Strike Without Mercy!”

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Cast

Jimmy Wang Yu
Lei Ming
Lo Lieh
Kitashima
Wang Ping
Li Siao Ling
Chao Hsiung
Diao-Erh
Fang Mian
Master Li Chun-Hai
Cheng Lui
Cheung Da Lung
Wang Kuang-Yu
Suen Tung
Chai No
Lin Hung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jimmy Wang Yu
Writers: Jimmy Wang Yu
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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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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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Chinese Boxer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, shot by Hua Shan. 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 Wang Fu-Ling. 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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7 / 8

CAST

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Jimmy Wang Yu and Lo Lieh and Wang Ping carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "See The Sweeping Hand of Death Strike Without Mercy!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jimmy Wang Yu directs. Hua Shan behind the camera. Wang Fu-Ling scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Chinese Boxer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, shot by Hua Shan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Wang Fu-Ling. 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.
7Jimmy Wang Yu and Lo Lieh and Wang Ping carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "See The Sweeping Hand of Death Strike Without Mercy!".
9IMDB entry: tt0065999 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.