Last Hurrah for Chivalry
豪俠
Hong Kong • 1979
Director
#1174Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Before he became known as the master of the bullet-riddled heroic tragedy, John Woo sharpened his trademark themes and kinetic action choreography with this whirlwind wuxia spectacle. Unaware they are caught in a deadly game of deception, a pair of rambunctious swordsmen (Wai Pak and Damian Lau) join forces to help a nobleman (Lau Kong) in his quest for vengeance. Paying thrilling homage to his mentor, martial-arts innovator Chang Cheh, Woo delivers both bravura swordplay set pieces and a bloodstained interrogation of the meaning of brotherhood and honor in a world in which loyalty is bought and sold.
Synopsis
Before he became known as the master of the bullet-riddled heroic tragedy, John Woo sharpened his trademark themes and kinetic action choreography with this whirlwind wuxia spectacle. Unaware they are caught in a deadly game of deception, a pair of rambunctious swordsmen (Wai Pak and Damian Lau) join forces to help a nobleman (Lau Kong) in his quest for vengeance. Paying thrilling homage to his mentor, martial-arts innovator Chang Cheh, Woo delivers both bravura swordplay set pieces and a bloodstained interrogation of the meaning of brotherhood and honor in a world in which loyalty is bought and sold.
Credits
Crew
DirectorJohn Woo
WriterJohn Woo
ComposerFrankie Chan Fan-Kei
EditorPeter Cheung Yiu-Chung
ProducerRaymond Chow
Cast
Damian Lau Chung-Yanas Tsing Yi
Wai Pakas Chang San / Cheung Sam
Lau Kongas Kao Pang / Ko Peng
Fung Hak-Onas Pray / Let It Be
Chin Yuet-Sangas Sleeping Wizard