Two rebels vs. a Mongol warlord and a Mantis Master. The 70s Shaw Bros energy is UNHINGED.
King and prison escapee join forces. Hsu Feng & Carter Wong Play Yuan Loyalists who thwart an attack from the Mongol General and Mantis Master Chang Yi.
Stunts
Mantis Master Chang Yi's insect-inspired fighting is genuinely unhinged.
Practical Effects
Zero CGI, all sweat, wires, and questionable physics.
Costume
Yuan loyalist robes that absolutely said 'we had a budget for DRAMA.'
Director
Tsai Yang-Ming
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Carter Wong was a Taekwondo champion before acting; his kicks in this film are 100% real, zero camera tricks.
The Yuan Dynasty setting lets the film sneak anti-Manchu sentiment past 1970s Taiwanese censors—a common Shaw Bros workaround.
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