Set during the final years of the Qing Dynasty, this action drama follows three men who form a blood brotherhood after a failed robbery attempt leads to an unexpected friendship. Ma, an ambitious man, joins forces with fighters Chang and Huang to build a powerful military presence. However, their bond dissolves as Ma pursues a political career and develops a jealous obsession with Huang's wife, leading to betrayal and a violent quest for revenge.
The film was directed by Chang Cheh, marking his sixth feature following works such as The Heroic Ones and The New One-Armed Swordsman. Produced by Run Run Shaw for Shaw Brothers, the movie stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-Tai, and Ching Li. Ti Lung received a Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance for his role as the provincial governor.
The production featured a credited cast of 65 actors. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 6.8/10 based on 922 votes on IMDb and 6.4/10 from 41 votes on TMDB.
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