The Well of Doom

The Well of Doom

1974 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Action

A father tricks his three daughters into joining him on a mountain excursion to search for food. Deceiving his children, the father is actually searching for a hidden treasure relayed to him by an old monk.

Directed by Ting Shan-Hsi · Written by Ting Shan-Hsi

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