Robin Hood with kung fu kicks? Sign me up for this treasure heist chaos.
In the early days of Republic of China, Buddhist monks from Shanhua Temple of Shanxi Province escort an important Buddhist relic to the Shaolin Temple. On the journey, the treasure is heisted. Wide spread rumors implicates the famous bandit Jing. Jing is a Robin Hood figure roaming the grasslands. To clear his name, Jing with the help of friend “Divine Hand” Zhang start a fierce battle against the real culprit - Captain Mai of the security team.
Stunts
Pre-wire era horse chases and bare-handed combat.
Practical Effects
Genuine grassland locations — no green screens in '82.
Director
Xian Hu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shanxi's Buddhist relic tradition made this politically daring — state censors nearly shelved it for religious 'superstition.'
Zhang Fengyi's first major role — he'd later play Cao Cao in John Woo's 'Red Cliff.' Director Xian Hu reportedly shot the final temple fight in one freezing November night.
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