The Battle Wizard (1977)
Original title: 天龍八部
The Battle Wizard is a 1977 Chinese-language action movie directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, with a running time of 1h 17m. It stars Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Tanny Tien-Ni and Lin Chen-Chi.
A brother who loves books and a sister who loves swords must face a yellow-robed warrior, the Red Python, a sinuous snake-charmer, and a silk-masked beauty (who must kill or wed the first man to see her face) before they can bring peace to their battle-addled family.
Where to watch The Battle Wizard
Stream: Eternal Family
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Cast
- Danny Lee Sau-Yin as Prince Tuan Yu
- Tanny Tien-Ni as Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha
- Lin Chen-Chi as Zhong Ling-erh
- Shih Chung-Tien as Yellow Robe Man
- Chiang Tao as Yue Canglong
- Keung Hon as Sikong Xuan
- Wai Wang as Emperor Tuan Zheng Ming
- Si Wai as Prince Tuan Zhengchun
- San Shu-Wa as Chief Zhong
- Gam Lau as Qin Hongmian
- Teresa Ha Ping as Chief Zhong's Wife
- Leung Seung-Wan as Emperor's Man