The Proud Youth (1978)
Overview
Sun Chung had made a name for himself directing satirical comedies and modern day crime thrillers when he started exploring the kung-fu genre with this fascinating tale which mixes music and martial arts. Revered choreographer Tang Chia leads a great action cast in a tale of conflicting clans and a mysterious song called "The Proud One" which leads to slowly blossoming love as well as sudden death.
Cast
Wong Yu
Nangong Song
Shih Szu
Bai Yingying / Sacred Lady
Michael Chan Wai-Man
Hao Jieying
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Luo Chaojun
Lau Wai-Ling
Mrs Luo Shouyi
Chong Lee
Luo Yingzhi
Ling Yun
Shi Zhongying
Yue Wing
Gao Yun
Ku Feng
Master Bai
Wong Chung
Guardian Shi
Tin Ching
Sima Wuji
Yau Chui-Ling
Lan Fenghuang
Ching Miao
Leng Ruojun (uncredited)
Chan Shen
Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
Yang Chi-Ching
Bingji
Teresa Ha Ping
Abbess Yixin
Wong Ching-Ho
Old Man of Green Wood (uncredited)
Ng Hong-Sang
Lao Denuo
Hung Ling-Ling
Nun Huixin
Wang Han-Chen
Shaolin Abbot (uncredited)Recommendations
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