Last Hurrah for Chivalry
豪俠
CINEMA1979-11-22
RegionHK
Runtime106 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“John Woo’s early martial arts tribute to Chang Cheh, brimming with fierce swordplay and sacrificial brotherhood.”
Storyline
Kao has purchased a new wife, but an enemy has paid her more money to kill him. Kao must recruit a pair of swordsmen to help defend himself and his family from his ruthless enemy. But Kao has his dark side as well.
DIRECTOR / DirectorTOPIC
John Woo
KEYWORDS
martial artssword and sorcery
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