The Face Behind the Mask
1977, Chinese. Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa.
When the three most feared fighters in the land are defeated by The First Family and leader Chen Tien Wei is elected Chief of the Martial World, the treachery that follows will find the noble leader attempting to uncover the traitor that has poisoned the clan from the inside in a dazzling martial arts epic from Chen Chi Hua. "Militant Dragon and Tiger," "Devil Stars," and "Three Horrid Mice" have tormented the countryside for far too long. Upon their defeat at the hands of the First Family, Wei is elected Chief of the Martial World by the grateful population of the Chinese countryside. His house subsequently beset upon by a malevolent band of anonymous fighters and vengeful wizards who seek to destabilize Wei's reign, Wei must now seek out the betrayer who lurks in his midst and restore his honor before his rule collapses under the weight of disloyalty
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 13 May 1977
- Original title
- Long she xia ying
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Chang Hsin-Yi
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The Face Behind the Mask runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Face Behind the Mask isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 May 1977. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Face Behind the Mask?
If you liked The Face Behind the Mask, try Sword Master, Reign of Assassins, Dragon Fist.
Who directed The Face Behind the Mask?
The Face Behind the Mask (1977) was directed by Chen Chi-Hwa and stars Chen Chi-Hwa, Hsu Feng, Lo Lieh.