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Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire (1979): Cast

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Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire is a 1979 action film directed by Sun Sheng-Yuan, starring Angela Mao Ying as Violet, Chang Yi and Lo Lieh. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Sun Sheng-Yuan
Genre
Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire About?

The premise of Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire without spoilers.

In 1920s Republican China, rival warlords rule with guns. A masked female vigilante, Violet—known as a feminine Zorro—leads a rebellion against the cruel warlord Tung Ta‑Chou, unaware she is his daughter. Tung sends his ruthless enforcer Master Wu after her. Violet allies with a stranger who holds the other half of Tung’s treasure map; Wu defects for the full map, allowing Violet and the stranger to capture him and defeat Tung.

Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • fight choreography
  • violence
  • mask
  • animal in title
  • martial arts master
  • martial artist
  • kung fu master
  • kung fu fighting
  • kung fu classic
  • chop socky
  • asian
  • fistfight
+4 more
  • brawl
  • martial arts
  • hand to hand combat
  • kung fu
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Cast & crew

Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire Cast & Characters

Angela Mao Ying leads the cast as Violet, with Chang Yi as Master Wu and Lo Lieh as Escaped Convict #2. Directed by Sun Sheng-Yuan; 51 actors are credited in all.

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More from Sun Sheng-Yuan

One more film directed by Sun Sheng-Yuan: The Big Fight.

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Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Dragon Connection” and “Any Which Way You Punch”.

Also known as
  • Dragon Connection
  • Any Which Way You Punch
  • Les panthères du kung fu
  • La Belle Aux Mains De Fer
  • Lo Lieh, o kokkinos sifounas
  • Duel Under the Burning Sun
  • Der Gorilla mit der stählernen Klaue
  • The Bruce Lee Connection
  • Lie ri kuang feng ye huo
  • 烈日狂风野火

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Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire?

Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire released?

Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire was released on July 11, 1979.

Who directed Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire?

Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire was directed by Sun Sheng-Yuan.

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Who is in the cast of Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire?

Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire stars Angela Mao Ying as Violet, Chang Yi as Master Wu and Lo Lieh as Escaped Convict #2, among 51 credited actors.

Does Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire in?

The original language of Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire is Chinese.

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