The Protectors

Original title: Biao qi fei yang

1975
1h 10m

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Hsieh Wang, Lieh Lo, and Ching Wong in The Protectors (1975)

Ling Xiao and Guan Wanglong are protectors of Zhongyuan Escort Agency. Both of them have powerful Kung-Fu and are resourceful, and are valued by the Agency master. Guan carries a torch for t... Read allLing Xiao and Guan Wanglong are protectors of Zhongyuan Escort Agency. Both of them have powerful Kung-Fu and are resourceful, and are valued by the Agency master. Guan carries a torch for the master's granddaughter Fang, is eager for winning her heart and inheriting the Agency i... Read allLing Xiao and Guan Wanglong are protectors of Zhongyuan Escort Agency. Both of them have powerful Kung-Fu and are resourceful, and are valued by the Agency master. Guan carries a torch for the master's granddaughter Fang, is eager for winning her heart and inheriting the Agency in the future. But Fang likes Ling. So Guan gets angry at Ling and is in league with mafias... Read all

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6/10

Another average movie for the year and genre

It begins with everyone sword fighting during the opening credits. The story opens with Chang Pei-Shan is unhappy he has not become rich in the escort business. Lo Lieh is happy with the status quo. Chang Pei-Shan is also unhappy the chief's daughter has eyes only for Lo Lieh.

The movie has the expected high production values of Shaw Brothers so the sets and costumes are fabulous. The fights are almost all weapons and mostly swords. Some weapons have tricky modifications added. I never liked this because I practice martial arts and consider the weapons of China in their historical and martial aspects. I can also see how fans watching the movie got a kick out of the tricks. Overall, I find nothing that raises the movie above average for the year and genre.