The Iron Buddha is a 1970 Hong Kong wuxia

Wuxia

Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...

film directed by Yan Jun and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio

Shaw Brothers Studio

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, starring Ling Yun, Fang Ying, Chan Hung-lit, Wong Chung-shun, Yue Wai. The film featured action choreography

Stage combat

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 by Sammo Hung

Sammo Hung

Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...

, who also appears in a minor role.

Plot

Xiao Tianzun committed rape to a girl and is caught. Although he was forgiven, the girl's father, Master Liu Peng, punishes him by leaving a mark on his body. Years later, Xiao seeks revenge and managed to kill Liu, his two daughters and all of his disciples. When the last surviving disciple, Luo Han, hears of this, he tries to seek revenge. Luo has to find the Hulong Blade to battle Xiao's Evil Poisonous Sword, Luo travels to another town to find it. Along the way, he saves a young lady named Peony and later starts a rivalry with Master Geng Xian. Since Luo never met Xiao, Xiao was able to trick Luo by posing as an ally later trying to steal his Hulong Blade once he find it.

Cast

• Ling Yun as Luo Han
• Fang Ying as Peony
• Chan Hung-lit as Master Geng Xian
• Wong Chung-shun as Xiao Tianzun
• Yau Ching as Kang's sister
• Yue Wai as Kang's sister
• Fan Mei-sheng as Master Luo
• Fang Mian as servant of Kang family
• Goo Man-chung as Uncle Chen / Imperial Guard Wang Qi
• Yan Jun as Bao Yilong
• Lee Sau-kei as Master Liu Peng
• Go Ming as Liu's senior student
• Shum Lo as Wang Wu
• Chiu Hung as bandit
• James Tien
  James Tien (actor)
  James Tien Chun is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles...
  
   as bandit
• Chai No as man who leads attack on transport
• Nam Wai-lit as escort service man
• Cheng Kang-yeh as inn waiter
• Yee Kwan as escort service man
• Lau Gong as escort service man
• Chow Siu-loi as thug
• Tam Bo as escort service man
• Lee Siu-chung as Geng's man
• Tang Ti as Fei Bing
• Ma Ying as Xiao's thug
• Sammo Hung
  Sammo Hung
  Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
  
   as Xiao's thug
• Man Sau as Aunt Fu
• Ng Wai as Aunt Tang
• Hao Li-jen as sword maker
• Liu Kei as mute girl's father
• Chiu Sam-yin as mute girl
• Chan Ho as Master Zhang
• Gai Yuen as escort service man
• Fan Dan as restaurant waiter
• Cheung Hei as villager
• Billy Chan as Geng's thug
• Hoh Wan as bandit
• Mama Hung as Aunt Fu's neighbor
• Bak Yu as Aunt Fu's neighbor
• Lui Hung as Aunt Fu's neighbor
• Wong Ching-ho as Official Peng
• King Pai-chien as Emperor
• Wong Chung
• Hsu Hsia
• Wong Pau-gei
• Hui Gam
• Kong Lung
• Wong Chi-ming
• Chow Kong
• Chai Lam
• Leung Lung
• Gam Tin-chue
• Chan Siu-gai
• Chui Hing-chun
• Wu Por

External links

• The Iron Buddha at Hong Kong Cinemagic
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