The Boxer from Shantung
The Boxer from Shantung
The Boxer from Shantung
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1972
2h 14m
6.8(44 votes)
Action
Crime
Drama

Overview

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.

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Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

85 members
Acting

陳觀泰

Ma Yung Chen

陳觀泰
Acting

Ching Li

Chin Lin Chi

Ching Li
Acting

鄭康業

Hsiao Chiang Bei

鄭康業
Acting

姜大衛

Tan Sze

姜大衛
Acting

Chiang Nan

Boss Yang

Chiang Nan
Acting

Fung Ngai

Fang Ah Gen

Fung Ngai
Acting

谷峰

Chang Chin Fa

谷峰
Acting

Tin Ching

Li Caishun

Tin Ching
Acting

王青

Lu Pu

王青
Acting

Mario Milano

Russian Muscleman

No Image
Acting

Chan Ho

Chin Lin Chi's Uncle

Chan Ho
Acting

Lee Man-Tai

Innkeeper (uncredited)

Lee Man-Tai
Acting

Lu Wei

Horse Carriage Maker (uncredited)

Lu Wei
Acting

Shum Lo

Tea House Owner (uncredited)

Shum Lo
Acting

唐炎燦

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

唐炎燦
Acting

Leung Seung-Wan

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

Leung Seung-Wan
Acting

王鍾

One of Tan Si's Men (uncredited)

王鍾
Acting

Wang Kuang-Yu

One of Tan Si's Men (uncredited)

Wang Kuang-Yu
Acting

馮克安

Tan Si's Coachman / Yang's Thug (uncredited)

馮克安
Acting

龍逸昇

Russian Muscleman Challenger (uncredited)

龍逸昇
Acting

任世官

Russian Muscleman Challenger (uncredited)

任世官
Acting

Huang Pei-Chih

Russian Muscleman Challenger (uncredited)

Huang Pei-Chih
Acting

Hsu Hsia

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

Hsu Hsia
Acting

Wong Mei

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

Wong Mei
Acting

淩漢

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

淩漢
Acting

黃樹棠

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

黃樹棠
Acting

袁日初

One of Ma's Men (uncredited)

袁日初
Acting

Yuan Man-Tzu

Prostitute (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

錢似鶯

Brothel Mamasan (uncredited)

錢似鶯
Acting

Bai Yu

Brothel Mamasan (uncredited)

Bai Yu
Acting

Gam Tin-Chue

Brothel Boss (uncredited)

Gam Tin-Chue
Acting

Fuk Yan-Cheng

Brothel Boss (uncredited)

Fuk Yan-Cheng
Acting

曹健

Tea House Waiter (uncredited)

曹健
Acting

Chu Kai

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Chu Kai
Acting

Cheung Siu-Lun

Casino Manager (uncredited)

Cheung Siu-Lun
Acting

Lam Wah

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Lam Wah
Acting

Lo Wai

Tan's Man / Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Lo Wai
Acting

Got Ping

Brothel Mamasan (uncredited)

Got Ping
Directing

Lee Chiu

Tan's Man/Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Lee Chiu
Acting

Ng Yuen-Fan

Tan's Man / Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Ng Yuen-Fan
Acting

Ho Bo-Sing

Tan's Man / Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Ho Bo-Sing
Acting

Yeung Pak-Chan

Tan's Man / Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Yeung Pak-Chan
Directing

Chan Chuen

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Chan Chuen
Acting

Tung Choi-Bo

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Tung Choi-Bo
Acting

周潤堅

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

周潤堅
Acting

黃蝦

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

黃蝦
Acting

Chik Ngai-Hung

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Chik Ngai-Hung
Acting

Chui Fat

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Chui Fat
Acting

Wynn Lau

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Wynn Lau
Acting

陳狄克

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

陳狄克
Acting

尹發

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

尹發
Acting

袁信義

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

袁信義
Acting

陳國權

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

陳國權
Acting

Ko Hung

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Ko Hung
Acting

何柏光

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

何柏光
Acting

Wong Chi-Keung

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Wong Chi-Keung
Directing

高飛

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

高飛
Acting

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Acting

Lee Hang

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Lee Hang
Acting

Tam Bo

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Tam Bo
Acting

羅強

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

羅強
Acting

Lai Yan

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Lai Yan
Acting

Chan Siu-Kai

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Chan Siu-Kai
Acting

Chui Kin-Wa

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Chui Kin-Wa
Acting

San Kuai

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

San Kuai
Acting

Tino Wong

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Tino Wong
Acting

神仙

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

神仙
Acting

袁祥仁

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

袁祥仁
Directing

袁和平

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

袁和平
Acting

Kong Chuen

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Kong Chuen
Acting

Hung Ling-Ling

Casino Waitress (uncredited)

Hung Ling-Ling
Acting

Ting Tung

Horse Carriage Worker (uncredited)

Ting Tung
Acting

Yi Fung

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Yi Fung
Acting

Sai Gwa-Pau

Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

Sai Gwa-Pau
Acting

Tsang Choh-Lam

Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

Tsang Choh-Lam
Acting

Chu Yau-Ko

Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

Chu Yau-Ko
Writing

Wong Yuet-Ting

Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

Wong Yuet-Ting
Acting

黃公武

Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

黃公武
Acting

Lam Yuen

Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

Lam Yuen
Acting

Chan Ho-Cheung

Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Chai Lam

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Chai Lam
Acting

Kwan Yan

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Kwan Yan
Acting

Tony Lee Wan-Miu

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Tony Lee Wan-Miu
Acting

張石庵

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

張石庵
Acting

張作舟

Wrestling Spectator / Casino Gambler (uncredited)

張作舟

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