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Legend of the Bat
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Title: Legend of the Bat

Release Date: 8 Jul 1978

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Action, Drama

Director: Shaw Brothers

Production Companies: Shaw Brothers

Overview: Following "Clans Of Intrigue"'s success, director Chu Yuan, novelist Ku Lung, and superstar Ti Lung re-teamed for another adventure featuring sexy knight Chu Liu-Hsiang. This time, he travels to the mysterious Island Of The Bats, where he encounters treacherous monks, beautiful women, and a strange Prince. The movie is also a significant milestone in the amount of female flesh revealed on screen, proving that Shaw movies can balance the yin of cheesecake with the yang of beefcake.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.7 (12 votes)

Cast

  • Chu Liuxiang: Ti Lung
  • Zhongyuan Yidianhong: Ling Yun
  • Bat Prince Yuan Suiyun: Derek Yee Tung-Sing
  • Li Yuhan: Elliot Ngok Wah
  • Liu Wuming: Ching Li
  • Kao Chi Cheng: Wang Chung
  • Kam Ling Chi: Candice Yu On-On
  • Zhi's Mute Bodyguard: Yuen Wah
  • Hsiang Fei Tian: Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
  • White-haired Master in Red: Ku Kuan-Chung
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