Starring: Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao. Directed by: Ko Pao-Shu
This is one of Wang Yu's best movies and an all-around good - and bloody - wuxia movie. In this movie, two rebels (one of whom is played by the director herself) are killed. Before dying, one makes his way to the nearest town and gives a list containing the names of virtually all the rebels resisting Mongol rule to a young orphan. The orphan must take this list to the rebel prince, but with the Mongols combing the countryside and desperate to get their hands on the list, he is going to need help! He gets this help from White Dragon (Wang Yu), a wushu/kung fu expert who also finds his true calling along the way.
This movie was put together very well and the fight scenes are awesome and well-choreographed! The American version of this movie features a soundtrack by a '70s rock band from Atlanta called Flood, which makes the movie even more intense.
It's also worth mentioning that the 1978 American version had two bloody dismemberment and impalement scenes cut, but it would seem that in recent years, the original uncut version with those two scenes intact has been resurfacing on DVD.
All in all, this is definitely a movie worth checking out!
Also known as: Zhui Ming Qiang (original title)
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