Da Hai Dao (1973)
Genre: Action
Duration: 92 minuten
Alternative titles: The Pirate / 大海盜
Country:
Hong-Kong
Directed by: Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao and Wu Ma
Stars: David Chiang
IMDb score:
6,1 (253)
Releasedate: 27 July 1973
Da Hai Dao plot
Chang Pao Tsai is a famous pirate, who not only steals and plunders, but also has an eye for the poor. When his ship is damaged after a raid, he is forced to dock. He searches the nearby village for materials to repair his ship, but once he arrives in the village, Tsai notices that the villagers are oppressed by a local gang.
Actors and actresses
Chang Pao-Chai
General Wu
Xiang You Lun
Zeng Guo Xiong
Ma Ping
Hua Er Dao
Desperate Fisherman
Casino Clerk
Hai Tang
Master Shing
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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Side path for Cheh.
Which, to be honest, doesn't amount to much. The pirate story doesn't really blend well with the classic martial arts violence. Although, it must be said, outside of the opening scene, there's not much pirate action.
The gang heads ashore fairly quickly, and what follows is a fairly classic Shaw Bros. story, only with a few more fishermen and a final scene on the beach. That final scene, by the way, is a unique one within the Shaw Bros. This time, there's no winner or even a fight with the top bad guy, but simply an honorable sparring match. It's something different, but I doubt it was truly better.
There are some familiar faces, a few fun martial arts scenes, and thankfully some of it was filmed on location (I wasn't exactly in the mood for a studio environment), but it all moves a bit too slowly and awkwardly. The pirate scene clearly wasn't Shaw Bros. material, or at least not in Cheh's hands.
A nice curiosity, but that's where it ends.
2.0*
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80&90’s Nostalgia
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- 543 messages
- 600 votes
Reviewed on Blu-ray from Eureka.
Pirate vs. General. It's always a pleasure to watch Ti Lung and David Chiang together. And when they have a "friendly" duel on the beach, it's absolutely fantastic. Other than that, the story doesn't really have much depth.
By the way, this version lasted 100 minutes, and not 92 as stated above.
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