The Battle Wizard (1977)

Original title

天龍八部

Directed by

Hsueh-Li Pao

Genre

wuxia

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 17m

Rated

16

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a Hong Kong martial arts fantasy film. It follows Duan Yu, a young man caught up in a quest involving martial arts sects and a mysterious woman.

fast-pacedfantasticalmelodramaticwhimsicalswashbucklingvisually stylizedearnest

What happens

The Battle Wizard (天龍八部) is a 1977 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong, focusing on the story of Duan Yu. The screenplay was written by Ni Kuang, and the film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Pao Hsueh-li. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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