The Battle Wizard
The Battle Wizard

The Battle Wizard

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1977
1h 17m
5.8(33 votes)
Action
Fantasy

Overview

A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.

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Shaw Brothers

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

李修賢

Prince Tuan Yu

李修賢
Acting

恬妮

Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha

恬妮
Acting

林珍奇

Zhong Ling-erh

林珍奇
Acting

Shih Chung-Tien

Yellow Robe Man

Shih Chung-Tien
Acting

江島

Yue Canglong

江島
Acting

Keung Hon

Sikong Xuan

Keung Hon
Acting

韋弘

Emperor Tuan Zheng Ming

韋弘
Acting

Si Wai

Prince Tuan Zhengchun

Si Wai
Acting

San Shu-Wa

Chief Zhong

No Image
Acting

Gam Lau

Qin Hongmian

Gam Lau
Acting

夏萍

Chief Zhong's Wife

夏萍
Acting

梁尚雲

Emperor's Man

梁尚雲
Acting

徐少強

Emperor's Man

徐少強
Acting

楊澤霖

Emperor's Man

楊澤霖
Acting

高雄

Emperor's Man

高雄
Acting

Hung Ling-Ling

Shu Baifeng

Hung Ling-Ling
Acting

郝履仁

Tuan Yu's Teacher

郝履仁
Acting

林風

Revenger after Xiang Yaocha

林風
Acting

山怪

Revenger after Xiang Yaocha

山怪
Acting

Chan Siu-Kai

Revenger after Xiang Yaocha

Chan Siu-Kai
Acting

黃培基

Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit (uncredited)

黃培基
Acting

袁信義

Imperial Guard / Poisonous Moths Clan Member

袁信義
Acting

王將

Poisonous Moths Clan Member

王將
Directing

元奎

Poisonous Moths Clan Member

元奎
Acting

袁振洋

Poisonous Moths Clan Member

袁振洋
Acting

陳國權

Poisonous Moths Clan Member

陳國權
Acting

元華

Poisonous Moths Clan Member (uncredited)

元華
Acting

丁東

Poisonous Moths Clan Member / Soldier (uncredited)

丁東
Acting

韋弘

Tuan Cheng-Ming

韋弘
Acting

Hang-Sheng Wu

Tso Chi-Mu

No Image
Acting

袁祥仁

Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit

袁祥仁
Acting

徐發

Imperial Guard (uncredited)

徐發
Acting

袁信義

Imperial Guard / Poisonous Moths Clan

袁信義
Acting

羅強

Imperial Guard / Poisonous Moths Clan

羅強
Acting

Wong Chi-Keung

Poisonous Moths Clan Member

Wong Chi-Keung
Acting

Kong Chuen

Poisonous Moths Clan Member

Kong Chuen
Acting

雷達

Woodcutter

雷達
Acting

顧占熊

Passerby

顧占熊
Acting

林思齊

Waiter

林思齊
Acting

萬艾迪

Chief Zhong's Servant (uncredited)

萬艾迪
Acting

Ng Yam-Chuen

Chief Zhong's Servant (uncredited)

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