Jade Dragon

Jade Dragon

1968 · 91 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Action, Adventure

Old school weepy sword fighting epic with Melinda Chen Man Ling, Cathay's answer to Cheng Pei Pei.

Directed by Kao Li · Written by Cheung Sum

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