The Robbers

Nov 20, 2009

1h 33m

★ 6.0

Overview

Set during the Tang Dynasty, The Robbers tells the story of two robbers' adventures in a seemingly peaceful Bitter Bamboo Village, where they encounter a beautiful woman, a group of soldiers and a village head scheming to kill the duo.

Genres

Drama

Action

Thriller

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Cast

Xue Shisan

Hu Jun

Jiang Wu

Lee Lichun

Xiao Wang

Yu Xiaolei

Lü Zhong

Yang Shupeng

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