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Chien Sun, Feng Lu, Meng Lo, Sheng Chiang, Lung Wei Wang ... see more see more... , Phillip Kwok Tsui , Kuo Chue , Wei Pai , Pan Ping-Chang , Yang Hung , Helen Poon , Philip Kwok , Shu Pei Sun

Master kung-fu director Chang Cheh spins another period martial arts epic. As government official Yang Yu-hang (Sun Chien) prepares to ship a wagon full of gold to end a famine in the hinterland, he l... read more read more...earns that the villainous bandits from the Chi Sah gang -- led by the seeming invincible character with an appendage made of precious metal -- are plotting to steal the load en route. Instead, they give everyone a miss and swipe the stuff before the journey commences. When the villain's cart throws a wheel, they are attacked by a shadowy government agent named Hai To (Phillip Kwok Tsui), who displaces incredible fighting abilities when blind drunk. The gold is returned to Yang, but the Chi Sah gang vow revenge. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Cheh Chang

Release Date: January 1, 1980

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DVD Release Date: November 7, 2000

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  • maggotweiss
    July 3, 2011
    maggotweiss
    Lite on plot, heavy on the action. A cool mix of wuxia swordsmen and hand to hand kung fu.
    Hu Wei Security is transporting 20,000 taels of gold to a famine area & being intersected by the Deadly Valley, a group of super warriors turned bandits. Helping Hu Wei Security, an expert ... read moreswordsman, his sword wielding fiancée, a pair of axe-wielding warriors and a drunken master but someone's not what they seem. If you're into Shaw Brothers classics like Five Deadly Venoms or Flag of Iron, you're going to want to see this.
  • dreadinny
    April 7, 2009
    dreadinny
    Another hot Shaw release. Good action sequences. One of my favs as well. Note that the cover on this site is OLD. There is a newer remastered version that is crisp and clear. That is what I watch!
  • engrymfilm
    January 22, 2009
    engrymfilm
    I am always most satisfied by the indoor exterior sets in any Shaw Brothers movie. I almost prefer them to actual locations. The short running time caters perfectly to the flow of this movie. I'm still so confused on my Shaw Brothers actors, I need to start learning names.
  • futsin
    March 9, 2008
    futsin
    It gets a bit choppy and sure, the film's cheap - but WOW better than I expected. With a good Grindhouse audience, a total blast to watch. And there's some sequences are definitely must-see for martial arts movie fans. A Chang Cheh film I definitely suggest! :D
  • decals74
    April 5, 2006
    decals74
    i'm assuming this is the shaw brothers movie featuring 'the toad' Lo Mang as Golden Arm. good stuff, it has all the venoms and your typical shaw bros badguys.

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