To Kill a Mastermind

1979 1h 35m ZH

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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The Chi Sha Clan is a vast network of deadly criminals proficient in martial arts. Growing in number at an alarming rate, the Imperial Court orders Yang Chen-yu and his followers to eliminate them. However, doing this proves difficult as no one knows the identity of the mastermind behind the Chi Sha, not even its own members. Spies infiltrate the organization in an effort to destroy from within. But then, no one knows who the spies are and after a few ambushes and security breaches, clan deputies begin suspecting one another of being traitors. With the Chi Sha dwindling in numbers, it's only a matter of time before the mastermind must reveal himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Qisha Clan Leader
Teng Wei-Hao
8th Chief Fan Tao
Sek Gong
3rd Chief Liang Ying
Yuen Wah
2nd Chief Xi Zhao
Yuen Bun
4th Chief Ho Ming-Tian
Luo Sheng
7th Chief Lu Yi-Fei
Luo Jun
6th Chief Liang Jie
Mang Ding-Goh
5th Chief Xuan Jia-Bao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sun Chung
Writers: Ni Kuang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sun Chung, shot by Cho On-Sun. 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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Johnny Wang Lung-Wei and Teng Wei-Hao and Sek Gong carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sun Chung directs. Cho On-Sun behind the camera. Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Sun Chung, shot by Cho On-Sun. 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.
5Johnny Wang Lung-Wei and Teng Wei-Hao and Sek Gong carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0080028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.