Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) on Netflix
A wealthy woman hires kung fu expert Lord Ting Chung to escort her sick brother to a doctor. He takes no payment, but the route runs through Stormy Hills, a criminal-controlled region.
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Plot summary
Lord Ting Chung is a kung fu expert in Ancient China. A wealthy woman asks him to take her sick brother to a doctor, and he agrees to do it without pay. The doctor lies beyond Stormy Hills, a stretch of wild country controlled by criminals. Ting Chung assembles a team of guards and sets out with a handful of traveling companions. The region is plagued by bandits, savages and evil monks. The group must fight through several gangs of thugs along the way. Their task is to protect the sick man and reach the doctor before it is too late.
Cast
- Liu Mingas Old Lady of Ma Por Inn
- Wong Gwanas One of Lady Nan's Sisters
- Chui Yuen
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Magnificent Bodyguards (1978)
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- Magnificent Bodyguards was the first film made in Hong Kong to be shot using 3-D technology, and its soundtrack used music from Star Wars.
- Jackie Chan disliked Magnificent Bodyguards even though it went down well in Hong Kong, blaming director Lo Wei for giving him no creative freedom.
