Hero of the Wild (1977): Cast
Hero of the Wild is a 1977 adventure action film directed by William Cheung Kei, starring Hwang Jang-Lee as Tien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh), Lo Lieh and Yuen Biao. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- William Cheung Kei
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Kee Woo Film (H.K.) Co.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hero of the Wild About?
The premise of Hero of the Wild without spoilers.
Regional kung‑fu champion and honor‑bound assassin Tu Ta Shen aims to unify his title with rival Nan Pa Tien’s by challenging top fighters. After defeating an opponent whose shame drives him to suicide, the dying man begs Tu to confront Nan’s Manchu supporters. Sa Woo, the opponent’s son, attacks Tu for revenge but is easily bested. Tu offers to train him, and together they set out to honor the dying man’s request and fulfill Sa’s vow of vengeance.
Hero of the Wild Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- revenge
- assassin
- kung fu
- violence
- sword
- sai
- prostitute
- mask
- kite
- beach
- china
- hero
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- honor
- martial arts
Hero of the Wild Cast & Characters
Hwang Jang-Lee leads the cast as Tien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh), with Lo Lieh as Lui Chan Yuan and Yuen Biao as Sword and Knife Man. Directed by William Cheung Kei; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Cheung Kei
- Hwang Jang-Lee as Tien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh)
- Lo Lieh as Lui Chan Yuan
- Yuen Biao as Sword and Knife Man
- Corey Yuen Kwai as Spearman (as Yuen Kwai)
Also Starring in Hero of the Wild
· 7 more- Chan Sing Tu Tashan (as Chen Xing)
- Doris Lung Chun-Erh Shanmei
- Pai Lin
- Hua Chung Ting Hsiao Hu (as Ding Hwa Chong)
- Ming Lieh Chan Hsiao Hung
- Man-no Chan
- Shao Bao Ge
Hero of the Wild Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Heroes of Shaolin” and “Da wu shi yu xiao piao ke”.
- Also known as
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- Heroes of Shaolin
- Da wu shi yu xiao piao ke
- Heroes of the Wild
- Heroes of Shao Lin
- 大武士與小鏢客
- Great Teacher
- Daesabu
- Heroes of Shaolin Part 1
- 대사부
- Heróis de Shaolin
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Hero of the Wild FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hero of the Wild, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hero of the Wild?
Hero of the Wild runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Hero of the Wild released?
Hero of the Wild was released in 1977.
Who directed Hero of the Wild?
Hero of the Wild was directed by William Cheung Kei.
More films by William Cheung Kei Who is in the cast of Hero of the Wild?
Hero of the Wild stars Hwang Jang-Lee as Tien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh), Lo Lieh as Lui Chan Yuan and Yuen Biao as Sword and Knife Man, among 11 credited actors.
Does Hero of the Wild have a post-credit scene?
No. Hero of the Wild has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hero of the Wild in?
The original language of Hero of the Wild is Chinese.
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