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In 16th-century China, officials recruit a husband-and-wife swordfighting duo to confront Japanese pirates and corrupt officials.

The Valiant Ones is a Hong Kong wuxia adventure written, directed and produced by King Hu. It is set in 16th-century China during the Ming dynasty. Along the southern coast, Chinese officials face threats from the wokou, Japanese pirates. They recruit a husband-and-wife swordfighting duo to fight their adversaries. The cast includes Roy Chiao as Yu Da You, Pai Ying as Wu Ji-Yuan, Hsu Feng as Wu Shao Pang and Sammo Hung as Bo Duo-Jin. The film runs 102 minutes.

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Roy Chiaoas Yu Da You
  • Pai Yingas Wu Ji-Yuan
  • Hsu Fengas Wu Shao Pang
  • Sammo Hung Kam-boas Bo Duo-Jin (Hakatatsu)
  • Han Ying-chiehas 'Island Owner' Xu Dong
  • Lee Man-Taias Lu Shao-Tan
  • Lau Kongas Tang Ke-Jian
  • Ng Ming-Choias Chung Fa, Hero with flute
  • Tiu Waias Hero Wang Shi-Ke
  • Yeung Waias General Zhou Li-De
  • Tu Kuang-chias Govenor Zhu Zhe
  • Hao Li-Jenas Old Villager Lao Li

Photos: TMDB

Director
King Hu
Written by
King Hu
Producers
King Hu
Camera
Ching-Chu Chen
Editing
King Hu
Countries
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Studios
Orange Sky Golden Harvest, King Hu Film Productions

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 42 minutes
Language
Chinese, Japanese

Questions

How long is The Valiant Ones?

1 hour 42 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 2 minutes.

What language is The Valiant Ones in?

The Valiant Ones is in Chinese and Japanese. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in The Valiant Ones?

Roy Chiao plays Yu Da You, with Pai Ying, Hsu Feng, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Han Ying-chieh and Lee Man-Tai.

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