The Rebel Intruders (1980): Cast & Plot
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.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Chinese
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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
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.
- Director Chang Cheh
- Lu Feng as Chen Chu-Kwong
- Tony Tam Chun-To as Chen Yao Zong
- Chui Shing-Chan as Chen Chu Kwong's Kicker
- Wong Lik as Pan Peng
Also Starring in The Rebel Intruders
· 60 more- Wang Han-Chen Colonel Chang
- Yang Hsiung Chang Hsiao-Hu
- Sun Chien Tang Yu-Tung
- Phillip Kwok Wang Hsu
- Choh Seung-Wan Prostitute
- Chiang Sheng Yu Wen-San
- Gam Tin-Chue Townfolk
- Ting Tung Sword / Shield Militia
- Wan Seung-Lam Fast Sword Militia
- Lau Chun Gambler
- David Lam Wai Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
- Cheung Hei Restaurant Boss
- Cheung Sek-Aau Refugee
- Got Ping Townfolk
- Fung Ming Townfolk
- Lo Meng Chi Chun-Peng
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- Lam Chi-Tai Spearman
- Lui Hung Mamasan
- To Wing-Leung Gambler
- Ngai Tim-Choi Iron Fist Militia
- Chin Siu-Ho Spearman
- Mama Hung
- Ha Kwok-Wing Fast Sword Militia
- Man Ngai-Tik Painting Seller / Gambler
- Keung Hon Commander Lin's Secret Messenger
- Fong Yue Townfolk
- Tang Wing-Siu Sword/Shield Militia
- Choi Kwok-Keung Fast Sword Militia
- Wong Kung-Miu Refugee
- Tony Lee Wan-Miu Refugee / Townfolk
- Leung Sam Bunmaker
- Tam Wai-Man Sword/Shield Militia / Spearman
- Lau Fong-Sai Fast Sword Militia
- Yeung Kim-Man Fast Sword Militia
- Chow Kin-Ping Refugee from the North
- Wong Ka-Leung Fast Sword Militia / Spearman
- Hsiao Yu Spearman
- Yu Tai-Ping Fan Zhang Hua
- Paul Wong Kwan Iron Fist Militia
- Siu Yuk-Lung Fast Sword Militia
- Lai Yau-Hing Sword/Shield Militia
- Cheung Lin-Ping Refugee / Spearman
- Lam Wah Whoremonger
- Tai Kwan-Tak Fast Sword Militia
- Chan Hung
- Wong Chi-Kin Spearman
- Sek Gong Spearman
- Leung Cheuk-Kwan Sword/Shield Militia
- Au Chi-Hung Iron Fist Militia
- Liu Wah-Cheong Gambler
- Lee Kin-Sang Sword/Shield Militia
- Chan Ng-Lung Iron Fist Militia / Sword/Shield Militia
- Ju Fang Town Folk
- Liang Yao-Wen Sword/Shield Militia
- Chen Han-Kuang Spearman
- Chan Chi-Lok
- Chen Shu-Chi Spearman
- Tien-chu Chin Town Folk
- Chan Kei-San Spearman
- Hsi Chang
More from Chang Cheh
More films directed by Chang Cheh: Journey to the West, Shanghai 13, The Nine Demons and Death Ring.
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
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
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- 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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