Pursuit

1972

1h 28m

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Instructor Lin who is home from training the imperial troops for several years. He meets his wife and runs into his brother who has become a monk at the local temple. His superior Lord Gao, strangely decides to rape Lin's wife in the temple but Lin interrupts the crime. His brother is enraged and tries to kill Gao but Lin stops him with the help of Lin's training brother and old friend Lu who works for Gao. Lin is loyal to the Commissioner and will not do anything to harm his son. Once back at the Commissioner's house, Gao and Lu hatch a plan to discredit and eventually kill Lin all with the Commissioner's approval. The plan is put into motion and Lin is unjustly arrested for trespassing on imperial property.

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Cheng Kang(writer by)
Shi Nai'an(novel by)
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Elliot Ngok Wah
Instructor Lin Chong
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Huang Chin-feng
Lin's Wife Mrs.Cheng
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Fan Mei-Sheng
Monk Lu Zhi Shen
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Kao Ming
Master Kao
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Yang Chi-Ching
Commander Kao
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Huang Tsung-Hsun
Constable Tung Chao (Guard)
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Chao Hsiung
Constable Hsueh Pa
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Lee Siu-Chung
Mrs. Cheng's father
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Shum Lo
Lin Zhou
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Ku Wen-Chung
Restaurant owner
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Dean Shek Tin
Palace guard
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Lee Ho
Master Kao's page
Chow Yu-Hing
Old Master
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Law Hon
Da Qing
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Mang Hoi
Little Braid

Directors

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Cheng Kang(writer by)
Shi Nai'an(novel by)

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Release date

January 6, 1972 (United States)

Country of origin

Hong Kong

Language

Mandarin

Production company

Shaw Brothers

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