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The Deadly Duo
CHINA · 1971

The Deadly Duo

Chang Cheh
rescue mission martial arts patriotism fortress infiltration dynasty conflict
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Synopsis

The plot involves patriots during the Sung Dynasty and their attempts to rescue a kidnapped prince from Ching troops who have invaded the north of China. The patriots are led by Ti Lung who recruits a mysterious but seemingly superhuman fighter played by David Chiang to find a way to cross a perilous bridge to enter an impregnable fortress to locate and rescue the imprisoned prince.

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