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7.0/10   214 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Lu Tung (writer)
Release Date:
29 June 1977 (Hong Kong) more
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Plot:
Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides... more | add synopsis
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Rotten production values, dubbing, etc...but still fun. more (10 total)

Cast

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Jang Lee Hwang ... Minister Cheng
John Liu ... Chow Lu Fung
Phillip Ko

Corey Yuen ... Assassin
Biao Yuen ... Assassin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yuan Chieh
Yuan Chuan
Hoi Sang Lee ... Hu Lung
Chiang Wang ... Shen Yu
Shun-Yee Yuen ... Assassin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Invincible Armour (International: English title)
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Runtime:
90 min
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Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:18

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The soundtrack for this film was directly copied from Italo Western I giorni dell'ira (1967) more
Quotes:
Minister Cheng: You really are very skillful. And especially with the yang-spear! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) more
Soundtrack:
I Giorni Dell'ira more

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Rotten production values, dubbing, etc...but still fun., 8 July 2007
7/10
Author: InjunNose from Alabama

Those elaborate, Shaw Brothers-style period costumes just don't work against a Poverty Row background like the one we see in "Invincible Armor", but hell...why quibble? Hwang Jang Lee and John Liu, two of the top three kickers in the business (the third being Delon Tam, Liu's instructor), tear up the screen in this film and that's what counts. My only complaint about the fight scenes is that there were too many distracting, split-second shots of shattered eggs every time someone attacked what they thought was Hwang's vulnerable point (his testicles, naturally). Just concentrate on the action, guys, please! Otherwise, this is a fun, straightforward flick that you'll enjoy if Hong Kong kung fu cinema is your thing.

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