Last Hurrah for Chivalry
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Initial DVD release July 25, 2000 Duration Country Hong Kong | 7.2/10 IMDb Genre Action, Drama Music director Roman Tam Language Cantonese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 22 November 1979 (1979-11-22) Cast (Tsing Yi), Wai Pak (Chang San / Cheung Sam), (Kao Pang / Ko Peng), Fung Hak-On (Pray / Let It Be), Chin Yuet-Sang (Sleeping Wizard), Cheng Lui (Chen Guan Wu)Similar movies Directed by John Woo, Wuxia fiction, Martial arts movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last hurrah for chivalry opening mandarin version
Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film written, produced and directed by John Woo, and starring Damian Lau and Wei Pai. The film is a precursor to Woo's heroic bloodshed films. The film was released in the Hong Kong on 11 November 1979.
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Last hurrah for chivalry
Plot
Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a story about two killers for hire. The two assassins are master swordsmen with no allegiance. They decide to help out a local merchant, seeking revenge against a kungfu master. The plot contains multiple twists of deception, leaving characters wondering who to really trust. The story ultimately ends with a revelation as to who truly has honor. Most of the swordplay is very fast-paced.
Cast
Production
The film is a tribute to director John Woo's mentor, Chang Cheh. The stylish appeal also came from Akira Kurosawa influences. The main character Tsing Yi is an inspiration taken from the real-life assassin Jing Ke, who is historically remembered for his failed assassination attempt of Qin Shi Huang. The year the film was released is also the same year John Woo met Tsui Hark.
Box office
Last Hurrah for Chivalry had mediocre box office numbers.
References
Last Hurrah for Chivalry WikipediaLast Hurrah for Chivalry IMDb Last Hurrah for Chivalry themoviedb.org