The Rescue
1971, Chinese. Directed by Shen Chiang.
Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Shen ChiangDirector
- Lo LiehLo Ho-wu
- Shih SzuBai Yaerh
- Ku Wen-ChungLiu San
- Fang MianPrime Minister Wen Tianxiang
- Ling LingCuihong
- Bolo YeungChief Cha Te
- Chan ShenChief Ba Zhan Kui
- Kim Ki-jooGeneral Bayan
- Hong Seong-joongVice Chief Bao Tianwang
- Yau MingLu Yafu / Lu Yafu's impersonator
- Yuen Yat-ChohCast
- Yuen Woo-pingCast
Details
- Released
- 24 September 1971
- Original title
- 血酒天牢
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Shen Chiang, Hsu Li-Min
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How long is The Rescue?
The Rescue runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is The Rescue on?
The Rescue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rescue?
If you liked The Rescue, try Return of the One-Armed Swordsman, Crippled Avengers, Eye for an Eye.
Who directed The Rescue?
The Rescue (1971) was directed by Shen Chiang and stars Lo Lieh, Shih Szu, Ku Wen-Chung.