The Iron Buddha
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Traditional Chinese鐵羅漢
Simplified Chinese铁罗汉
Hanyu PinyinTiě Luó Hàn
JyutpingTit3 Lo4 Hon3
Directed byYan Jun
Written bySung Hiu-wong
Produced byRun Run Shaw
StarringLing Yun
Fang Ying
Chan Hung-lit
Wong Chung-shun
Yue Wai
CinematographyWong Kim-hon
Edited byChiang Hsing-lung
Music byWang Fu-ling
Production
company
Distributed byShaw Brothers Studio
Release date
  • 12 November 1970 (1970-11-12)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageMandarin
Box officeHK$469,645.30

The Iron Buddha is a 1970 Hong Kong ' film directed by Yan Jun and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Ling Yun, Fang Ying, Chan Hung-lit, Wong Chung-shun, and Yue Wai. The film featured action choreography by Sammo Hung, who also appears in a minor role.

Plot

After attempting to rape the daughter of celebrated kung fu master Liu Peng, Xiao Tianzun is caught and punished, the master leaving a mark on Xiao's body. Years later, Xiao seeks out his revenge and slaughters Liu Peng, his two daughters, and all of the master's disciples save one. Luo Han, the last surviving disciple, decides to avenge his master when he discovers what has happened. To counter Xiao's Evil Poisonous Sword, Luo must find the legendary Hulong Blade. During his journey, Luo saves a damsel-in-distress named Peony and gets into a fight with Master Geng Xian and his goon squad. Having never seen Xiao Tianzun face to face, Luo is deceived when Xiao poses as an ally and tries to steal the Hulong Blade from him. It ends as it must in a final showdown between Xiao Tianzun and Luo Han.

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