The Battle Wizard is a 1977 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Pao Hsueh-li. The film centers on the story of Duan Yu, one of the three protagonists of the novel.

The Battle Wizard
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Traditional Chinese天龍八部
Simplified Chinese天龙八部
Hanyu PinyinTiān Lóng Bā Bù
Directed byPao Hsueh-li
Story byLouis Cha
Produced byRun Run Shaw
StarringDanny Lee
Tien Lie [zh]
Lam Jan-kei
Wai Wang
CinematographyYuen Teng-bong
Edited byChiang Hsing-lung
Music byFrankie Chan
Production
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Distributed byShaw Brothers Studio
Release date
  • 9 September 1977 (1977-09-09)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin

Cast

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  • Danny Lee as Duan Yu
  • Tien Lie [zh] as Mu Wanqing / Xiang Yaocha
  • Lam Jan-kei as Zhong Ling
  • Si Wai as Duan Zhengchun
  • Shut Chung-tin as unnamed antagonist based on Duan Yanqing's characteristic, but here he is Qin Hongmian's husband
  • Wai Wang as Duan Zhengming
  • Kong Do as Yue Canglong (combination of Yue Laosan and Yun Zhonghe)
  • Keung Hon as Sikong Xuan
  • Sun Shu-wah as Zhong Wanchou
  • Hung Ling-ling as Dao Baifeng
  • Kam Lau as Qin Hongmian
  • Teresa Ha as Gan Baobao
  • Norman Chui as Gu Ducheng
  • Yeung Chak-lam as Chu Wanli
  • Ko Hung
  • Leung Seung-wan
  • Yuen Cheung-yan
  • Wong Pau-kei
  • Wong Cheung
  • San Kuai
  • Yuen Wah
  • Corey Yuen
  • Chui Fat
  • Yuen Shun-yi
  • Wong Chi-keung
  • Chan Kwok-kuen
  • Hao Li-jen
  • Lam Fung
  • Koo Chim-hung
  • Lui Tat
  • Chai Lam
  • Kong Chuen
  • Ting Tung
  • Yuen Jan-yeung
  • Chan Siu-kai
  • Law Keung
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