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Chang Cheh Capsule Reviews
Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh Capsule Reviews

The Magnificent Trio (1966) — November 5, 2017 Chang Cheh’s second wuxia film, and the oldest one to survive. The first, Tiger Boy, was a low-budget black and white film for which he did the choreography himself. By all accounts it has been lost. The Magnificent Trio is in color
Oct 21, 2017 14 min read
The Heroic Ones (Chang Cheh, 1970)
Chang Cheh

The Heroic Ones (Chang Cheh, 1970)

A lavish Chang Cheh fable set in the Tang Dynasty (in the late 9th Century) and based more or less on actual historical events. The Empire is in turmoil as an upstart general has rebelled and captured the imperial capital at Chang’an. The Emperor and his advisors call on
Jul 29, 2013 5 min read
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