The Brave Lion

The Brave Lion

1974•1h 30m•3.5/10

ActionDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

3.5/10(2)

During Japan's invasion of China in World War II, two disgraced Japanese soldiers are given a second chance. Facing execution for various infractions, the two men are offered a reprieve if they take a special assignment. Since they can speak Chinese and know the territory, the men are assigned to the task of running a Chinese labor camp the Japanese operate in occupied territory. After the men take over, they work the prisoner's so hard the labor force rises up in revolt of their treatment.

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Production

Lee Ming Film Co., Hai Hua Cinema Company

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Barry Chan

Barry Chan

Tsai Hung

Tsai Hung

Wang Hsing

Cheng Fu-Hung

Cheng Fu-Hung

Japanese Agent (Huge guy)

Yu Heng

Yu Heng

Mr. Zhang

Tai Liang

Tai Liang

Doctor

Tsang Ming-Cheong

Yueh Feng

Worker

Wang Fei

Wang Fei

Japanese Agent (Manager)

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