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The Delightful Forest

The Delightful Forest

Part of The Water Margin Collection

1972•1h 32m•6.5/10
ActionDrama

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6.5/10(15)

Wu, a prisoner is sent into exile where he becomes friends with Shih En, a prison officer. He later helps Shih in fighting a local thug named Chiang who has forcefully taken over Shih's restaurant.

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Production

Shaw Brothers

Language

ZH

Status

Released

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Cast

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Instructor Wu Sung

Chu Mu

Chu Mu

Jiang Zhong

Yu Feng

Yu Feng

Sun Er Niang, the Witch

Chiang Nan

Chiang Nan

Commander Chang Du Jian

Kong Ling

Kong Ling

Yu Lan

Wang Kuang-Yu

Wang Kuang-Yu

Zheng Qing

Lau Kar-Wing

Lau Kar-Wing

Ximen Xing

Pak Lo

Wong Ching

Wong Ching

Jiang's Thug

Shum Lo

Shum Lo

Casino Manager

Lan Wei-Lieh

Lan Wei-Lieh

Chang Tuan Lin

Lu Wei

Lu Wei

Casino Dealer

Kwok Chuk-Hing

Kwok Chuk-Hing

Jiang's Wife

Pao Chia-Wen

Pao Chia-Wen

Monk in Flashback

Lee Man-Tai

Lee Man-Tai

Prison Warden

Li Min-Lang

Li Min-Lang

Jail Warden Tong

Ho Kang

Ho Kang

Sheriff

Wang Han-Chen

Wang Han-Chen

Sheriff

Tin Ching

Tin Ching

Shi En, the Golden Eye

Chan Chuen

Chan Chuen

Commander's Follower / Jiang's Thug (uncredited)

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