Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979): Cast & Plot
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung is a 1979 action drama directed by Chang Cheh, starring Shum Lo as Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff, Ti Lung and Lo Meng. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ten Tigers of Kwangtung About?
The premise of Ten Tigers of Kwangtung without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Chu, a Ming partisan fleeing Manchu troops, hides in merchant and kung‑fu enthusiast Li Chen‑chau’s pawnshop. Li recruits martial masters to protect him, but his rival betrays them, prompting Manchu official Liang to marshal an army and enlist other masters, including Beggar Su. After a fierce clash, Li convinces Su to join, forming the Ten Tigers.
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- martial arts
- kung fu
- qing dynasty
- rebel
- backstabbing
- martial artist
- martial arts master
- revenge
- secret weapon
- kung fu master
- pawnshop
- scheming
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- fight
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Cast & Characters
Shum Lo leads the cast as Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff, with Ti Lung as Li Chen Chow and Lo Meng as Iron Fingers Chen Tie Fou. Directed by Chang Cheh; 64 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chang Cheh
- Shum Lo as Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff
- Ti Lung as Li Chen Chow
- Lo Meng as Iron Fingers Chen Tie Fou
- Phillip Kwok as Beggar Su Chen
Also Starring in Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
· 60 more- Hsiao Yu Chen Dat Juan
- Johnny Wang Lung-Wei General Liang Sz Guei
- Chen Shu-Chi Liang Siao Fu
- Lau Chun Tung San's Worker (uncredited)
- Chiang Nan Chow Tung San
- Leung Sam Tung San's Servant (uncredited)
- Wong Lik Tung Chi
- Dick Wei Wang Cheng Ke
- Yang Hsiung Tieh Chow San
- Lung Tien-Hsiang Wang Chow Ming
- Wai Pak Wang Chi Ying
- Chiang Sheng Tzou Yu Sheng
- Ku Feng Chai Min Yi / Chu Hon Ying
- Gam Tin-Chue Town Folk (uncredited)
- Wong Ching-Ho Chen Wen Jie
- Sai Gwa-Pau Gambler (uncredited)
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- Fung Ging-Man General's Drinking Friend (uncredited)
- Ting Tung Casino Clerk (uncredited)
- Wan Seung-Lam Man at Eatery (uncredited)
- Jamie Luk Kim-Ming General's Officer
- David Lam Wai Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
- Cheung Hei Yan Chiu's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
- Cheung Sek-Aau Casino Clerk (uncredited)
- Fung Ming Eatery Worker (uncredited)
- Lam Chi-Tai Tam Chung
- Lui Hung Brothel Mamasan (uncredited)
- To Wing-Leung Town Folk (uncredited)
- Chin Siu-Ho Lin Fu Shing
- Ha Kwok-Wing Rascal / Casino Thug (uncredited)
- Man Ngai-Tik Gambler (uncredited)
- Keung Hon General's Officer
- Fong Yue Town Folk (uncredited)
- Tang Wing-Siu Gambler (uncredited)
- Chan Hung Constable (uncredited)
- Tony Tam Chun-To Constable (uncredited)
- Wong Kung-Miu Town Folk (uncredited)
- Sun Chien Wang Yin Lin
- Tam Wai-Man Dat Juan's Worker (uncredited)
- Lau Fong-Sai Rascal / Soldier (uncredited)
- Alexander Fu Sheng Tam Ming
- Lu Feng Su Hei Hu
- Ng Yam-Chuen Town Folk
- Lau Wai-Ling Siao Hung
- Kwan Fung Tung Ba
- Chow Kin-Ping Rascal (uncredited)
- Wong Ka-Leung Gambler (uncredited)
- Robert Mak Tak-Law General's Arm Bearer / Coolie (uncredited)
- Siu Yuk-Lung Su's Man / Policeman (uncredited)
- Lai Yau-Hing Rascal (uncredited)
- Lam Wah Casino Clerk (uncredited)
- Teng Wei-Hao General's Arm Bearer (uncredited)
- Choi Chung-Wing Night Watchman (uncredited)
- Leung Cheuk-Kwan Dat Juan's Worker
- Yu Tai-Ping
- Liu Wah-Cheong Gambler (uncredited)
- Lee Kin-Sang Dat Juan's Worker (uncredited)
- Cheung Lin-Ping
- Liang Yao-Wen Lin Bing's Brother / Coolie / Soldier
- Chen Han-Kuang Lin Bin
- Chan Chi-Lok
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Plot Summary
What happens in Ten Tigers of Kwangtung from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two stories braid the legend of the Ten Tigers with a present‑day clash of loyalties and vengeance, weaving flashbacks of kung fu masters into a gritty battle for survival. The film opens with Tung Chi and his nephew, Liang Seo Hu, chasing a group of disciples to avenge General Liang, their martial arts brother and father to Liang Seo Hu. After a violent confrontation leaves one disciple dead, the stage is set for a sweeping history lesson: the origins of the original Ten Tigers unfold through the perspective of Wang Chow Ming and Lin Fu Sheng, who recount how the legendary clan came to be and what their names came to symbolize in the town’s martial arts lore.
Full summary
The whole story of Ten Tigers of Kwangtung, scene by scene
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Trailers & Videos
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Ten Tigers of Kwangtung FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ten Tigers of Kwangtung, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ten Tigers of Kwangtung?
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Ten Tigers of Kwangtung released?
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung was released on December 25, 1979.
Who directed Ten Tigers of Kwangtung?
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung was directed by Chang Cheh.
More films by Chang Cheh Who is in the cast of Ten Tigers of Kwangtung?
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung stars Shum Lo as Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff, Ti Lung as Li Chen Chow and Lo Meng as Iron Fingers Chen Tie Fou, among 64 credited actors.
Does Ten Tigers of Kwangtung have a post-credit scene?
No. Ten Tigers of Kwangtung has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ten Tigers of Kwangtung in?
The original language of Ten Tigers of Kwangtung is Chinese.
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