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The Boxer from Shantung poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1972·Action / Crime / Drama·2h 14m

THE BOXER FROM SHANTUNG

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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Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao·DirectorChang Cheh·WriterNi Kuang·WriterKung Mu-To·Director of PhotographyFrankie Chan Fan-Kei·Original Music ComposerKwok Ting-Hung·Editor
Cast
Chen Kuan-Tai·Ma Yung ChenChing Li·Chin Lin ChiCheng Kang-Yeh·Hsiao Chiang BeiDavid Chiang Da-Wei·Tan SzeChiang Nan·Boss YangFung Ngai·Fang Ah GenKu Feng·Chang Chin FaTin Ching·Li CaishunWong Ching·Lu PuMario Milano·Russian Muscleman
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 4
Chang Cheh·DirectorPao Hsueh-Li·DirectorJohn Woo·Assistant DirectorGodfrey Ho·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Chang Cheh·WriterNi Kuang·Writer
Camera· 2
Kung Mu-To·Director of PhotographyYuen Teng-Bong·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kwok Ting-Hung·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei·Original Music ComposerWang Yong-Hua·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng·Art DirectionLi Chi·Costume DesignLai Yu·PropsKamber Huang Chin-Ba·Title DesignerHo Chieh-Fu·Props
Production· 1
Runme Shaw·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Tong Kai·Martial Arts ChoreographerKuan Ying-Chuen·Lighting TechnicianLau Kar-Wing·Martial Arts ChoreographerChan Chuen·Martial Arts ChoreographerLau Kar-Leung·Martial Arts Choreographer
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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