The Ming Patriots

The Ming Patriots

R 1976 · 89 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, Action

Bruce Li stars as a kung fu fighter who with a group friends defies the Ching Dynasty, using his martial arts and sense of honor he succeeds though not without some personal losses.

Directed by Tsai Yang-Ming

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