Last Hurrah for Chivalry
| Last Hurrah for Chivalry | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional Chinese | 豪俠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 豪侠 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Háo Xiá |
| Jyutping | Hou4 Hap6 |
| Directed by | John Woo |
| Written by | John Woo |
| Produced by | Raymond Chow John Woo |
| Starring | Damian Lau Wei Pai Bonnie Ngai |
| Cinematography | Cheung Yiu-cho Yu Chun |
| Edited by | Peter Cheung |
| Music by | Frankie Chan |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by John Woo, who also produces with Raymond Chow. The film stars Damian Lau and Wei Pai. The film is a precursor to Woo's heroic bloodshed films. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 11 November 1979.
Plot
[edit]Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a story about two killers for hire in ancient China. The two assassins are master swordsmen with no allegiance. They decide to help out a local merchant, seeking revenge against a kung fu master. The plot contains multiple twists of deception, leaving characters wondering who to really trust. The story ultimately ends with a revelation as to who truly has honor.
Cast
[edit]- Damian Lau as Tsing Yi
- Wai Pak as Chang San / Cheung Sam
- Bonnie Ngai as Sau Sau (The courtesan)
- Lau Kong as Kao Pang / Ko Peng
- Lee Hoi-sang as Pak Chung Tong
- Fung Hak-on as Pray / Let It Be
- Chin Yuet-sang as Sleeping Wizard
- Cheng Lui as Chen Guan Wu
- Wang Kuang-yu as Wang
- Chui Chung-san as oriental fighter / bodyguard
- Mars as Pak Chung Tong's man
Production
[edit]The film is a tribute to director John Woo's mentor, Chang Cheh. The stylish appeal also came from Akira Kurosawa influences. The main character Tsing Yi is an inspiration taken from the real-life assassin Jing Ke, who is historically remembered for his failed assassination attempt of Qin Shi Huang. The year the film was released is also the same year John Woo met Tsui Hark.[1]
Box office
[edit]Last Hurrah for Chivalry had mediocre box office numbers.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Woo, John. Elder, Robert K. John Woo: Interview. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 1-57806-776-6.
External links
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- Last Hurrah for Chivalry at IMDb
- Last Hurrah for Chivalry at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Last Hurrah for Chivalry at Rotten Tomatoes
- Last Hurrah for Chivalry: Long Live Chivalric Brotherhood essay by Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park at The Criterion Collection