The Emperor's spy, the daughter of the killed governor Shih Han, a mysterious mercenary and a blind swordsman team up to defeat Chief Pirate, leader of the 72 Desperate Rebels, but eventually it will be his daughter who will decide the end of the movie. This movie has a sword eating lama, a bell trap formation with big bell wielding belles, people dressed in multi-color ku klux klan outfits and Chen Sing.Set in the Ming Dynasty, an infamous pirate finds 72 martial arts experts from all over China to help him battle the imperial government. Includes breathtaking kung fu fighting and plenty of ninja action.
Practical Effects
Human bell formation that must be seen to be believed
Costume
Rainbow Ku Klux Klan robes for... reasons?
Stunts
Blind swordsman fighting through sheer audacity
Director
Lin Bing
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The '72' in the title references the classic Chinese novel Water Margin's 108 outlaws, but budget constraints said 'let's stop at 72.'
Chen Sing was a Shaw Brothers staple who reportedly took this role strictly for the fight scenes and absolutely nothing else.
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