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Killer Clans
Genres
ActionDrama
Overview
Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally translates into the poetic Meteor, Butterfly, Sword) has enough conspiracies, stratagems, and sword fights to fascinate even novice kung-fu cinema viewers. The cast of Shaw Brothers' leading swordsmen and swordswomen are masterfully staged by Yuen Cheung-yan, the brother of Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping. The result is both a great action movie and an exceptional dramatic film.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1976-03-20
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Vote Count
29
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tsung Hua
Meng Sheng-hun
Elliot Ngok Wah
Lu Hsiang-chuan
Ku Feng
Uncle Sun Yu
Ching Li
Hsiao Tieh / Sun Yu's Daughter
Wang Chung
Sun Chien
Lo Lieh
Han Tang
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Tieh Cheng-kang / Sun Chien's Friend/ Hsiao Tieh
Yang Chi-Ching
Lu Man Tien / Navigator of Lung Men Soc
Ching Miao
Hsien Lung / Helmsman of Lung Men Soc
Ai Fei
I Fu
Wang Hsieh
Wan Pengwang
Lam Wai-Tiu
Nan Kung-yuan
Chen Ping
Kao Lao-ta
Ling Yun
Yeh Hsiang
Fan Mei-Sheng
Ma Fang-chung
Teresa Ha Ping
Yu Hsia
Chiang Yang
Sun Chu
Tin Ching
Hsia Ching
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Feng Hao
Ku Kuan-Chung
Sun Nan
Wa Lun
Swordsman Li Kuang
Wong Ching-Ho
Chang (uncredited)
Mi Lan
Chang Hsiao-hung
Keung Hon
Three Tiger of Kuan Hsi
Leung Seung-Wan
Three Tiger of Kuan Hsi
Ko Hung
Three Tiger of Kuan Hsi
Shum Lo
Wang Wei
Lee Sau-Kei
Lu Shan
Chan Mei-Hua
Hsiao Tieh's Maid
Chan Shen
Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
Huang Pei-Chih
Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
Yen Shi-Kwan
Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
Wang Han-Chen
Black Palm, Helmsman of Roc Society
Norman Tsui
Huang Shan San You
Tung Choi-Bo
Huang Shan San You
Wong Mei
Huang Shan San You
To Wai-Wo
Lung Men Society Member
Lee Hang
Lung Men Society Member
Hsu Hsia
Roc Society Member
Yuen Cheung-Yan
Roc Society Member
Fung Hak-On
Roc Society Member
Chui Fat
Roc Society Member
Wynn Lau Chun-Fai
Roc Society Member
Ng Yuen-Fan
Roc Society Member
Danny Chow Yun-Kin
Roc Society Member
San Kuai
Chuan's Man
Yuen Shun-Yi
Chuan's Man
Lee Chiu
Chuan's Man
Chin Yuet-Sang
Chuan's Man
Alan Chui Chung-San
Chuan's Man
Corey Yuen Kwai
Chuan's Man
Tino Wong
Chuan's Man
Ting Tung
Chuan's Man
Mama Hung
Lao Huang's Family Member
Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen
Bandit
Chai Lam
Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest
Gam Tin-Chue
Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest
Ling Hon
Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest
Cheung Siu-Lun
Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest
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