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Blood Brothers
Action · Drama · 1973
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.
Movie details
Blood Brothers
“No one could stand in their way... and live!”
1973 Action · Drama 2h 3m
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TMDB
6.4 / 10
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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.
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Blood Brothers?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Chang Cheh · Ni Kuang
David Chiang Da-Wei
Chang Wen Hsiang
Ti Lung
Ma Hsin I
Chen Kuan-Tai
Huang Chung
Ching Li
Mi Lan
Tin Ching
Ma Zhong Hsin
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Hair Bandit Leader
Fan Mei-Sheng
Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
Court is in session
Put Blood Brothers on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.