Ci Ma

"No one could stand in their way... and live!"

Feb 24 1973 PG-13 1h 58m
Action, Drama

Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.

Plot

Assassin Chang and his brother Hung meet up with a soldier, Mu. Together, they form a small mountain army, but when Hung's wife arrives, emotions swell, and Mu leaves for the army. After long, Mu summons his friends to join him, but all the while, he has longed for Hung's wife, and tries to have Hung murdered. This treason forces Hung to take up arms against his former comrade.

Written by

Cheh Chang, Kuang Ni

Directed by

Cheh Chang

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Languages

Awards

3 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
920
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA