The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

1972•2h 14m•6.8/10

ActionCrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(47)

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.

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Production

Shaw Brothers

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Ma Yung Chen

Ching Li

Ching Li

Chin Lin Chi

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Hsiao Chiang Bei

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Tan Sze

Chiang Nan

Chiang Nan

Boss Yang

Fung Ngai

Fang Ah Gen

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Chang Chin Fa

Tin Ching

Tin Ching

Li Caishun

Wong Ching

Wong Ching

Lu Pu

Mario Milano

Russian Muscleman

Chan Ho

Chan Ho

Chin Lin Chi's Uncle

Lee Man-Tai

Lee Man-Tai

Innkeeper (uncredited)

Lu Wei

Lu Wei

Horse Carriage Maker (uncredited)

Shum Lo

Shum Lo

Tea House Owner (uncredited)

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

Leung Seung-Wan

Leung Seung-Wan

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

Wong Chung

Wong Chung

One of Tan Si's Men (uncredited)

Wang Kuang-Yu

Wang Kuang-Yu

One of Tan Si's Men (uncredited)

Fung Hak-On

Fung Hak-On

Tan Si's Coachman / Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Tang Tak-Cheung

Tang Tak-Cheung

Russian Muscleman Challenger (uncredited)

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