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The Boxer from Shantung (1972)

The Boxer from Shantung poster
Original title
馬永貞
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Genre
action film, martial arts film
Country
British Hong Kong
Runtime
2h 18m
Rated
16
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 50 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor young man arrives in Shanghai and becomes a fighter. He rises through the criminal underworld but faces enemies and betrayal.

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What happens

The Boxer from Shantung is a 1972 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-li, and starring Chen Kuan-tai, Ching Li and guest stars David Chiang. Godfrey Ho was assistant director (as Chih Chiang Ho). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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