Call to Arms

Jan 18, 1973

1h 24m

★ 5.5

Overview

The aggressive and dangerous Chin empire occupies the put-upon Chao kingdom while the hero-filled Wei empire is paralysed by an indecisive ruler.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

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Cast

Prince Shun Ling

Tsung Hua

Su Yu Jiang

Hsia Fan

Zhu Hai

Cheung Ban

General Jin Bi

Wang Hsieh

Prince of Wei

Chan Shen

Su Song

Yang Chi-Ching

Master Hau

Ku Wen-Chung

Lady Ping Yuan Chun

Teresa Ha Ping

General Bai Li Ho

Tung Li

General Tung Gou Chung

Bolo Yeung Sze

Emperor Chin

Ching Miao

Lord Yu

Lee Wan-Chung

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