The Delightful Forest
1972, Chinese. Directed by Chang Cheh & Pao Hsueh-Li.
Wu, a prisoner is sent into exile where he becomes friends with Shih En, a prison officer. He later helps Shih in fighting a local thug named Chiang who has forcefully taken over Shih's restaurant.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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The Delightful Forest is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Chang ChehDirector
- Pao Hsueh-LiDirector
- Ti LungInstructor Wu Sung
- Chu MuJiang Zhong
- Yu FengSun Er Niang, the Witch
- Chiang NanCommander Chang Du Jian
- Kong LingYu Lan
- Wang Kuang-YuZheng Qing
- Lau Kar-WingXimen Xing
- Pak LoCast
- Wong ChingJiang's Thug
- Shum LoCasino Manager
- Lan Wei-LiehChang Tuan Lin
- Lu WeiCasino Dealer
Details
- Released
- 20 September 1972
- Original title
- 快活林
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh, Katy Chin Shu-Mei
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The Delightful Forest: quick answers
What should I watch before The Delightful Forest?
Watch The Water Margin (1972) and Pursuit (1972) first.
What comes after The Delightful Forest?
Next in the series: All Men Are Brothers (1975) and Tiger Killer (1982).
Is The Delightful Forest worth watching?
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How long is The Delightful Forest?
The Delightful Forest runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Delightful Forest have a post-credits scene?
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The Delightful Forest parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Delightful Forest on?
The Delightful Forest is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Delightful Forest?
If you liked The Delightful Forest, try Clan of the White Lotus, Crippled Avengers, Invincible Shaolin.
Who directed The Delightful Forest?
The Delightful Forest (1972) was directed by Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-Li and stars Ti Lung, Chu Mu, Yu Feng.