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The Rebel Intruders (1980): Cast & Plot

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The Rebel Intruders is a 1980 action film directed by Chang Cheh, starring Lu Feng as Chen Chu-Kwong, Tony Tam Chun-To and Chui Shing-Chan. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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The Rebel Intruders (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Chang Cheh
Genre
Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Rebel Intruders About?

The premise of The Rebel Intruders without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An oath is sworn, but no one survives. Amid a brutal Chinese civil war, countless refugees flood untouched settlements. Three of them reach a single town, where they ally with local rebel commanders to flee southward. Their desperate plan soon draws the wrath of Lu Feng, a ruthless enforcer determined to annihilate every rebel.

The Rebel Intruders Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • stealing food
  • loitering
  • abuse of power
  • displaced people
  • extortion
  • torture
  • war victim
  • casualties of war
  • homelessness
  • martial artist
  • corruption
  • martial arts school
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  • refugees
  • brothel
  • senseless killing
  • gambling
  • treachery
  • gambling den
  • assassination
  • framed for murder
  • martial arts
  • kung fu
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Cast & crew

The Rebel Intruders Cast & Characters

Lu Feng leads the cast as Chen Chu-Kwong, with Tony Tam Chun-To as Chen Yao Zong and Chui Shing-Chan as Chen Chu Kwong's Kicker. Directed by Chang Cheh; 64 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Chang Cheh

More films directed by Chang Cheh: Journey to the West, Shanghai 13, The Nine Demons and Death Ring.

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Plot

The Rebel Intruders Plot Summary

What happens in The Rebel Intruders from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the Republic civil wars, waves of refugees arrive in a city controlled by Chen Chu-kwong [Lu Feng], who maintains a delicate balance of power and fear. To keep order and supervise the different neighborhoods, he dispatches three skilled enforcers: Pan Peng [Wong Lik] to patrol the Northern districts, Chang Hsiao-hu [Yang Hsiung] to oversee the Eastern streets, and Tang Yu-tung [Sun Chien] to monitor the Western quarters, while Chen himself watches the Southern border with a calculating eye. Among the refugees, Chang’s relatively humane approach stands out, but the others abuse the newcomers with impunity, creating a tense undercurrent of desperation beneath the city’s fragile surface.

Full summary

The whole story of The Rebel Intruders, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know The Rebel Intruders?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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The Rebel Intruders Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Dai sat sei fong” and “Killer Army”.

Also known as
  • Dai sat sei fong
  • Killer Army
  • Da sha si fang
  • Der Geheimbund der Todeskralle
  • The Guerillas
  • Gerilci
  • 대살사방
  • 大杀四方
  • Trois Fantastiques Ceintures Noires
  • จอมโหดแค้นคำรณ

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The Rebel Intruders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Rebel Intruders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Rebel Intruders?

The Rebel Intruders runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was The Rebel Intruders released?

The Rebel Intruders was released on September 10, 1980.

Who directed The Rebel Intruders?

The Rebel Intruders was directed by Chang Cheh.

More films by Chang Cheh

Who is in the cast of The Rebel Intruders?

The Rebel Intruders stars Lu Feng as Chen Chu-Kwong, Tony Tam Chun-To as Chen Yao Zong and Chui Shing-Chan as Chen Chu Kwong's Kicker, among 64 credited actors.

Does The Rebel Intruders have a post-credit scene?

No. The Rebel Intruders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Rebel Intruders in?

The original language of The Rebel Intruders is Chinese.

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