The Golden Lion (1975)

7.3/10 • 84 min • Action Drama

Overview

Director Ho Meng-hua is one of Shaw Studio's most versatile directors. He's helmed romances, mysteries, award-winning dramas, contemporary action films, historical costume dramas, fantasies, and, finally, popular swordplay movies. The title character in this one is a chivalrous thief who raises the jealous ire of the rival Red Shirt Gang. There's plenty of action in this adventure, which sweeps from the plains to the mountains ... to the sound of slashing swords.

Cast

Chao Hsiung

Golden Lion Dai Xiaoyao

Li Ching

James Nam Seok-Hoon

Fang Mian

Doctor Lu Guo Jing

Wang Hsieh

Pang Pang

Chan Shen

Goo Chim-Hung

Wong Ching-Ho

Chai No

Little Unicorn

Lee Siu-Chung

Golden Lion Gang Member

Erh Chun

Golden Lion Gang Member

Mars

Golden Lion Gang Member

Lee Tin-Ying

Golden Lion Gang Member

Tony Ching Siu-Tung

Wang's Thug with Eye-patch

Chow Siu-Loi

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