The Brave Archer

The Brave Archer

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Traditional 射鵰英雄傳
Simplified 射雕英雄传
Mandarin Shè Diāo Yīngxióng Chuán
Cantonese Se6 diu1 jing1hung4 cyun4
Directed by Chang Cheh
Produced by Runme Shaw
Screenplay by Ni Kuang
Story by Louis Cha
Starring Alexander Fu
Tanny Tien
Music by Frankie Chan
Cinematography Kung Mu-to
Edited by Chiang Hsing-lung
Production
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Distributed by Shaw Brothers Studio
Release dates
  • 30 July 1977
Running time
 117 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Mandarin

The Brave Archer, also known as Kungfu Warlord, is a 1977 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu and Tanny Tien in the lead roles. The film is the first part of a trilogy and was followed by The Brave Archer 2 (1978) and The Brave Archer 3 (1981). The trilogy has two unofficial sequels, The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982) and Little Dragon Maiden (1983).

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