The 72 Desperate Rebels
1978, English. Directed by Lin Bing.
The Emperor's spy, the daughter of the killed governor Shih Han, a mysterious mercenary and a blind swordsman team up to defeat Chief Pirate, leader of the 72 Desperate Rebels, but eventually it will be his daughter who will decide the end of the movie. This movie has a sword eating lama, a bell trap formation with big bell wielding belles, people dressed in multi-color ku klux klan outfits and Chen Sing.Set in the Ming Dynasty, an infamous pirate finds 72 martial arts experts from all over China to help him battle the imperial government. Includes breathtaking kung fu fighting and plenty of ninja action.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The 72 Desperate Rebels is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 2 January 1978
- Original title
- Qi shi er sha xing
- Country
- Taiwan
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The 72 Desperate Rebels runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The 72 Desperate Rebels is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The 72 Desperate Rebels?
If you liked The 72 Desperate Rebels, try No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, Last Knights.
Who directed The 72 Desperate Rebels?
The 72 Desperate Rebels (1978) was directed by Lin Bing and stars Pai Ying, Chan Sing, Barry Chan.