The Guardian
1978 · ★ 10.0 · Action
Taiwanese fantasy film from Yu Han-Hsiang, director of REVENGE OF THE SHAOLIN KID (1978), BURNING OF THE RED LOTUS MONASTERY (1982) and THE DWARF SORCERER (1974)
Directed by Yu Han-Hsiang · Written by Lu Chi-Shang
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