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The Brave Archer (1977)

The Brave Archer poster
Original title
射鵰英雄傳
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Genre
fantasy film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
2h 07m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A brave young man trains in martial arts and fights to protect his friends and honor. The story is set in ancient China and features battles and rivalries between skilled warriors.

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What happens

The Brave Archer (射鵰英雄傳), also known as Kungfu Warlord, is a 1977 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from the novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu and Tien Niu. The film is the first part of a trilogy and was followed by The Brave Archer 2 (1978) and The Brave Archer 3 (1981). The trilogy has two unofficial sequels, The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982) and Little Dragon Maiden (1983). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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