Jade Tiger (1977)
"Pai yu lao hu" (original title)

Director:

Yuen Chor

Writers:

Yuen Chor, Lung Ku

Stars:

Lung Ti, Feng Ku, Lily Li

Cast

Credited cast:
Lung Ti	...	Chao Wu-chi / Li Zhongtan
Feng Ku	...	Shang-kuan Yin
Lily Li	...	Chao Chien-chien
Yao Hsiao	...	Wei Fung-niang
Mei Sheng Fan
Lieh Lo	...	Tang Chueh
Tung-Shing Yee	...	Tang Yu (as Erh Tung Sheng)
Hua Yueh	...	Tang Ao
Szu Shih	...	Tang Yue
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fei Ai
Kwok Kuen Chan
Shen Chan	...	Liu San-keng
Hsi Chang
Nan Chiang	...	Tang She
Szu-ying Chien	...	Tang wedding guest

Storyline

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

7 May 1977 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Jade Tiger

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shaw Brothers

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

The Duality of Loyalty

"The Jade Tiger" is definitely one of the Shaw Brother's darker films. This selection has one the most bittersweet endings I've ever seen in this series of Late Old School films (1977-1983). The film has so many double-crosses and loyalties masquerading as betrayal that it's a task unto itself to keep track of the "good" or "bad" guys. And that's the whole point. Eventually the hero realizes the self-perpetuating absurdity of violence. Why are we killing this clan? To gain dominance over the Martial Arts World? To what end? This would be the sort of chopsocky movie Hayao Miyazaki would have directed if he had grown tired of doing kiddie anime.

"Jade Tiger" is beautifully shot, with the yet another flawless Ti Lung performance. It's a good companion piece to watch with "The Boxer from Shangtung," with which it shares many similarities. I had no idea Chinese dining could be so dangerous!

Solid action, with the trademark Shaw Brothers wacky scenes...look out for the guy with the exploding eyeballs!