The Iron Buddha
| The Iron Buddha | |
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| Directed by | Yan Jun |
| Written by | Sung Hiu-wong |
| Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
| Starring | Ling Yun Fang Ying Chan Hung-lit Wong Chung-shun Yue Wai |
| Cinematography | Wong Kim-hon |
| Edited by | Chiang Hsing-lung |
| Music by | Wang Fu-ling |
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| Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Iron Buddha is a 1970 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Yan Jun and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Ling Yun, Fang Ying, Chan Hung-lit, Wong Chung-shun, Yue Wai. The film featured action choreography by Sammo Hung, who also appears in a minor role.
Plot
Xiao Tianzun committed rape to a girl and is caught. Although he was forgiven, the girl's father, Master Liu Peng, punishes him by leaving a mark on his body. Years later, Xiao seeks revenge and managed to kill Liu, his two daughters and all of his disciples. When the last surviving disciple, Luo Han, hears of this, he tries to seek revenge. Luo has to find the Hulong Blade to battle Xiao's Evil Poisonous Sword, Luo travels to another town to find it. Along the way, he saves a young lady named Peony and later starts a rivalry with Master Geng Xian. Since Luo never met Xiao, Xiao was able to trick Luo by posing as an ally later trying to steal his Hulong Blade once he find it.
Cast
- Ling Yun as Luo Han
- Fang Ying as Peony
- Chan Hung-lit as Master Geng Xian
- Wong Chung-shun as Xiao Tianzun
- Yau Ching as Kang's sister
- Yue Wai as Kang's sister
- Fan Mei-sheng as Master Luo
- Fang Mian as servant of Kang family
- Goo Man-chung as Uncle Chen / Imperial Guard Wang Qi
- Yan Jun as Bao Yilong
- Lee Sau-kei as Master Liu Peng
- Go Ming as Liu's senior student
- Shum Lo as Wang Wu
- Chiu Hung as bandit
- James Tien as bandit
- Chai No as man who leads attack on transport
- Nam Wai-lit as escort service man
- Cheng Kang-yeh as inn waiter
- Yee Kwan as escort service man
- Lau Gong as escort service man
- Chow Siu-loi as thug
- Tam Bo as escort service man
- Lee Siu-chung as Geng's man
- Tang Ti as Fei Bing
- Ma Ying as Xiao's thug
- Sammo Hung as Xiao's thug
- Man Sau as Aunt Fu
- Ng Wai as Aunt Tang
- Hao Li-jen as sword maker
- Liu Kei as mute girl's father
- Chiu Sam-yin as mute girl
- Chan Ho as Master Zhang
- Gai Yuen as escort service man
- Fan Dan as restaurant waiter
- Cheung Hei as villager
- Billy Chan as Geng's thug
- Hoh Wan as bandit
- Mama Hung as Aunt Fu's neighbor
- Bak Yu as Aunt Fu's neighbor
- Lui Hung as Aunt Fu's neighbor
- Wong Ching-ho as Official Peng
- King Pai-chien as Emperor
- Wong Chung
- Hsu Hsia
- Wong Pau-gei
- Hui Gam
- Kong Lung
- Wong Chi-ming
- Chow Kong
- Chai Lam
- Leung Lung
- Gam Tin-chue
- Chan Siu-gai
- Chui Hing-chun
- Wu Por