The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)

Review: The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)

Director: King Hu

Cast: Tien Feng, Hsu Feng, Roy Chiao, Pai Ying, Han Ying-Chieh,

Tien Feng
Tien Feng
Hsu Feng
Hsu Feng
Roy Chiao
Roy Chiao
Pai Ying
Pai Ying
Han Ying-Chieh
Han Ying-Chieh

Plot: Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang's army. Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan's ranks, strive to corner him in an inn.

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Art and action in the films of King Hu

Art and action in the films of King Hu

New restorations of movies from early and late in the career of King Hu reconfirm his influential position in Chinese cinema as a master of martial arts and swordplay films: action and poetry blend seamlessly in Come Drink With Me (1966), The […]

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